Chapter 5
Importing Multiple Documents

To import multiple documents into NUD.IST you must first "write and run" a Command File.

This isn't as difficult as it might sound. Yes, the terminology might be a little unfamiliar, but writing and running the Command File to import multiple documents is probably the easiest of all the Command Files to learn. So it's a good place to start.

To learn how to write and run more complex Command Files you will want to review Chapter 8: Command Files. However, if all you want to do is quickly learn how to import several documents into your project at one time you can follow these steps.

Note: When you use a Command File to import documents, all your formatted documents must first be placed inside your Raw Files Folder.

To write a command file choose File --> New from the menu bar. Then follow one of the three steps below:

To import all documents in the Raw Files Folder write the following command:

(introduce-documents all)

To import specific documents contained in the Raw Files folder write the following command file where "doc1", etc., represents the name of the document. Include the quotations marks.

(introduce-documents ("interview1" "interview2" "interview3") )

To import a series of documents and rename one of the documents use the command below.

In this command "document3" will be renamed "Interview 3".

(introduce-documents ("doc1" "doc2" ("doc3" "Interview3") ) )

To SAVE a Command File choose SAVE AS from the File menu and save the file inside your COMMANDS Folder. You can use a file name of your choice. NUD.IST isn't fussy about how you name your Command Files.

To RUN a Command File go to PROJECT on the menu bar and choose RUN COMMAND FILE... Use the selection window to navigate your way to the Commands Folder and choose the desired Command File. NUD.IST imports the specified documents and saves your project. That's it!!

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Last updated February 6, 2002