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■ Inserts the contents of a text file into the current file.
 
■ If the text file contains and invalid SUB/FUNCTION
  definition, the procedure will be loaded at the module
  level.
 
■ Tip: Use Load Text to import ASCII code into a binary form
       (.FRM) file.
 
■ To load text:
    1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the file.
 
    2. Type a file name in the File Name text box,
                  ┌────────────────────────┐
       File Name: │ *.TXT                  │
                  └────────────────────────┘
       • Only files ending with .TXT are displayed in the
         Files list box, since the default wildcard
         specification is *.TXT for text files.
 
       • To display other file types, type a different
         wildcard in the File Name text box. For example,
         *.BAS displays all files in the current directory
         that end with .BAS.
 
       or choose a file name from the Files list box.
 
        Files:
       ┌──────────────┐
       │ MY.TXT       ↑
       │ OLD.TXT      ░
       │ JONES.TXT    ↓
       └──────────────┘
    3. The Load Target label displays the target of the
       impending load text Replace or Merge operation:
 
       Load Target: MyCode.BAS
 
       The target is always the active code window. If the
       Load Target shown is not what you want, close the
       dialog and change the active code window to reflect
       the desired target.
 
    4. Press Enter or choose Replace to replace all code in
       the file with the text in the indicated file. Note:
       This does not overwrite the binary form description
       in a form module.
       ╔═════════╗
       ║ Replace ║
       ╚═════════╝
       or choose one of the following:
       ┌─────────┐
       │  Merge  │  To append text to the current file
       └─────────┘
       ┌─────────┐
       │  Cancel │ To cancel the operation
       └─────────┘
       ┌─────────┐
       │   Help  │   To get help
       └─────────┘
 
■ The Directories list box provides access to other drives and
  directories:
 
   Directories:
  ┌──────────────┐
  │ ..           ↑ • Include a drive/path designation with the
  │ [-A-]        ░   file name
  │ [-C-]        ░
  │              ↓ • Choose the appropriate drive/directory
  └──────────────┘