Chapter 3      Using the ALI Formatting Tool

Using the ALI Formatting Tool Interface

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Using the AFT Interface (continued)

Task

Procedure

Notes

Perform a bulk update to the 

1.

Use one of these methods:

The bulk update feature 

ALI files

saves the changes 

Click the 

Bulk Update

 icon. 

automatically. 

Select 

Menu > Tools > Bulk 

Update (Ctrl+B)

. 

AFT displays the bulk update form.

2.

Select one of the following options:

To apply the changes to all 

records, click the first tab, 

Apply 

All

.

To apply the changes to one area 

code, click the second tab, 

Apply by Area Code

.

To apply the change to one area 

code and one city code, click the 

third tab, 

Apply by Area Code 

and City Code

.

Save updates to the ALI file Select 

Menu > Tools > Save Record 

The new value is saved and 

(Ctrl+S)

.

displayed in the interface. 

If you modify an ALI record 

but do not save the changes, 

an alert asks if you want to 

save the changes.

Close AFT

Select 

Menu > File > Exit

.

If you try to close AFT 

without saving changes, 

AFT asks if you want to 

generate a formatted file.

Related Topics

ALI Formatting Tool Fields, page 3 2

Using AFT to Generate a Formatted ALI File, page 3 7

ALI Formatting Tool User Guide for SBC Pacific Bell

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