Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked Questions
- Is the FormatConverter-Software really free of cost?
Yes. It is released under the General Public License and therefore the download and usage is subjected to free of charge.
- May I allowed to distribute this software?
You are allowed to modify, extend and distribute the software in any aspect as long as the terms and conditions of the GPL are maintained. For a detailed description of the terms and conditions of usage, please refer to the GPL.
- I'm trying to convert a conventional format file to XML and vice-versa. This leads into errors.
Please take care that to the two way conversion it is required to activate the strict examination of the syntax and field conditions. Otherwise it is possible that it may results into substandard file which is not liable to be converted back again.
- What is the strict field format examination?
Through application of the examination of strict field format while reading the traditional format, each field is exactly checked against the syntax correctness according to the format description as prescribed by the HCM-Agreement. This helps to recognize the wrong number format, alignment in fields and invalid characters and words.
- What is "field condition check"?
If this option is activated then at the time of reading files in conventional format or in XML-Format, each record is checked for validity against the field definitions of the HCM Agreement.
- In case of a large file I get the "Heap-Size" error
Normally Java Virtual Machine (JVM) reserves at the application startup only 64MB memory (RAM). Sometimes this is not enough to display the application window. Please start the application with a larger Heap-Size (see here).
