The tabular Dialogs export is one of the Excel Tabular Exports, producing a workbook containing all Dialogs of the current Module.
:clipboard: Overview
Dialogs are the operator-facing prompts and input forms that appear during process execution — for example, a confirmation dialog before starting a CIP cycle, or a settings dialog where an operator selects cleaning parameters. This export captures every dialog definition in your module as a structured Excel workbook, making it easy to review, share, or modify dialog configurations outside of AseptSoft.
:page_facing_up: Worksheet
The export produces a single worksheet named "Dialogs" containing all dialog definitions.
:bar_chart: Columns
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Column |
Description |
|---|---|
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Name |
The dialog identifier (dominant column — used for row matching) |
|
Title |
Display title of the dialog |
|
Description |
Description text |
|
Buttons |
Button definitions |
|
Checkboxes |
Checkbox control definitions |
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Radiobuttons |
Radio button group definitions |
|
Textboxes |
Text input field definitions |
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Number inputs |
Numeric input field definitions |
|
Float number inputs |
Floating-point input field definitions |
:jigsaw: Data Association
|
Element |
Mapping |
|---|---|
|
Worksheet |
Single worksheet: "Dialogs" |
|
Dominant column |
Name |
|
Other columns |
Dialog control types and properties |
|
Each row |
One Dialog |
:test_tube: Pharma Example
A pharmaceutical facility might export dialogs from a CIP/SIP module to review operator prompts with the validation team:
|
Name |
Title |
Description |
Buttons |
Checkboxes |
Radiobuttons |
Textboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DLG_CIP_Confirm |
Confirm CIP Start |
Confirm initiation of CIP cleaning cycle? |
Start, Abort |
— |
— |
— |
|
DLG_CIP_Settings |
CIP Cycle Settings |
Configure CIP chemical concentration and temperature |
Apply, Reset |
Enable Conductivity Monitoring |
Alkaline Wash, Acid Wash |
Tank ID |
|
DLG_SIP_Hold |
SIP Hold Confirmation |
SIP sterilization hold phase complete |
Acknowledge |
— |
— |
— |
Exporting these dialogs to Excel allows the quality team to review every operator prompt before a validation run, ensuring the right questions are asked at the right time.
:wrench: Tabular Export Options
This export type uses a reduced set of Excel Tabular Export options:
|
Option |
Used |
|---|---|
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Worksheet Creation |
Yes |
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Row Creation |
Yes |
|
Row Reorder |
Yes |
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Row Deletion |
Yes |
|
Workbook Deletion |
No |
|
Worksheet Deletion |
No |
|
Worksheet Reorder |
No |
|
Column Creation |
No |
|
Column Reorder |
No |
|
Column Deletion |
No |
The columns are fixed (Name, Title, Description, control types). Only rows are managed dynamically.
:art: Alternative: Visio Export
For a visual representation of dialogs with interactive layout and responsive elements, see Export Dialogs to Visio.
:link: Related Pages
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Dialogs — the data type being exported
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Export Dialogs to Visio — visual alternative
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Excel Tabular Exports — the core engine and format rules
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Export / Import Module Data — parent page for all module data exchange features