FILE NAMING CONVENTION The following file naming convention is to help identify files to provide technical assistance. A maximum of 25 characters (including the file extension) is allowed for the file name. The following is the naming convention for file submissions: sslevfilenamevvvvvvv.ext Table 3.0-1: File Naming Convention Where Means Limit in characters ss USPS State Abbreviation 2 lev Abbreviation for level: 3 SCH for a school level filename SCHIMPGRA 9 vvvvvvv Alphanumeric string designated by the SEA to 7 uniquely identify the individual submission (e.g., ver0001, v010803) .ext Extension identifying the file format: 4 .txt fixed – .csv comma delimited – .tab tab delimited – FIXED OR DELIMITED FILES This section describes the fixed file and delimited file specifications. The fixed file and delimited files contain a header record followed by data records. The file type is specified in the header record. The in the header and data records is coded as follows: “Pop” column M - Mandatory, this field must always be populated O - Optional, data in this field are optional
FILE NAMING CONVENTION The following file naming convention is to help identify files to provide technical assistance. A maximum of 25 characters (including the file extension) is allowed for the file name. The following is the naming convention for file submissions: sslevfilenamevvvvvvv.ext Table 3.0-1: File Naming Convention Where Means Limit in characters ss USPS State Abbreviation 2 lev Abbreviation for level: SCH for a school level 3 filename SCHIMPGRA 9 vvvvvvv Alphanumeric string designated by the SEA to uniquely identify the individual submission (e.g., ver0001, v010803) 7 .ext Extension identifying the file format: .txt – fixed .csv – comma delimited .tab – tab delimited 4 FIXED OR DELIMITED FILES This section describes the fixed file and delimited file specifications. The fixed file and delimited files contain a header record followed by data records. The file type is specified in the header record. The “Pop” column in the header and data records is coded as follows: M - Mandatory, this field must always be populated O - Optional, data in this field are optional
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