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When you start the program, the registration form Control Center opens.

Validating Files

Option A is also designed to validate ASCII text files that were created using other software applications. Only text files can be validated. Files are checked for compliance with the PRL Text File Specifications. The specifications are also available on the Help menu under File Format Guidelines.

For step-by-step instructions on using Option A to validate your files, see text file validation steps.

Entering Data

Entering Data

If you opened up the List of Applicators and Technicians, the applicator you entered on the registration form will be pre-filled on the first row of the form.

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On all the forms the name and ID(s) appropriate to the form type will be pre-filled in the header area.  In   In most cases these fields are not editable.  On Form 26A the applicator you entered on the Control Center will be pre-filled on the first row of the form.

If you did not make applications (Form 26) or sell any pesticides (Form 25 or 27), check the box in the header area and save the form.  Form 26A has a column where you can indicate whether the applicator made applications.

To add a new row on any of the forms, just click in the first empty row and start typing.  As you are entering data right-clicking the mouse will display a pop-up menu of options to insert, duplicate and delete rows and options to cut, copy and paste one or more cells.  If you did not make applications (Form 26) or sell any pesticides (Form 25 or 27), use the check box in the header area to tell us that.  

See the Data Dictionary for field descriptions and the record layouts of each form. 

The EPA Registration Number List makes it easy to enter the same product repeatedly.

As you are entering data into the form, the program validates your entries and displays a pop-up dialog when you need to correct a value. When you save the file, the program asks whether you would like to validate the file first.  If you choose 'Yes', cells which do not pass validation will be displayed with a pink background so that you can find and correct them.  Hover the mouse over any of these cells (or click the cell) and the error message will pop-up.  Also at any time you can validate the data you have entered by clicking the Validate menu itemCells are validated as you move the insertion point to the next cell.  While it is possible to save and submit your files without correcting validation errors, the Pesticide Reporting Service Bureau may reject or return reports because of the invalid data.

By default the file is saved in the C:\PRLyyyy folder (where yyyy is the report year) report folder .  You can change the file location to wherever you want, but it will be simpler when you are ready to upload the files if you save them in the default location.

Closing a form will return you to the registration form Control Center where you will be able to open another form, exit the application or upload the report to us.