Creating the source data

This chapter includes information about creating the source data including the required fields and input files needed to create a User Dictionary.

Understanding User Dictionary capabilities and requirements
Source data requirements
Required input fields
Optional (recommended) input fields
User Dictionary file names and formats
Additional User Dictionary considerations
Using User Dictionaries with address point interpolation
Editing the udCreation.properties file (Unix and Linux systems only)
The udCreation.properties contains file path and address variables that need to be updated prior to running the User Dictionary Writer script on Unix and Linux systems.
Editing the USA_DataManagerSettings.properties file
The USA_DataManagerSettings.properties file contains file path and User Dictionary variables that need to be updated prior to using the User Dictionary Writer.