Row level keywords identify the row types, definition, data or noise.

Row Keywords

Narrative

<DEFN>

Indicates that the spreadsheet definition row follows immediately on the next row. If the next row is blank, a fatal error condition occurs.

Mandatory.

Must exist in column 1.

Can exist in any row once, but must precede any other keywords.

All rows preceding the row containing the <DEFN> keyword are ignored by the software.

<DATA>

Indicates that the following rows are to be treated as data rows, conforming to the spreadsheet definition, until either an <EOD> keyword is reached, or 10 consecutive blank rows are identified.

Mandatory.

Must exist in column 1.

Can exist in any row after the spreadsheet definition row.

All rows subsequent to the definition row and prior to the <DATA> keyword are ignored by the software.

<EOD>

Indicates that the end of data has been reached.

Optional - 10 consecutive blank lines achieve the same result.

Must exist in column 1 when present.