Input File:

You must specify an input file before an association iteration can be performed. The input file must contain very specific information and be structured to match the requirements of this software. Both the type of information and structure of the information are very common and simple, yet it is critical that you adhere to the guidelines established here.

The input file must contain:

1. Individual Identification number
2. Date of the observation: this must be a numeric value, for example 20230203 is acceptable while 2023-02-03 will cause an error
3. Individual Identification number or radio frequency
4. Geo-spatial location X: this must be a projected, real-work coordinate system X value (i.e., longitude should not be used)
5. Geo-spatial location Y: this must be a projected, real-work coordinate system Y value (i.e., latitude should not be used)

The input file must be structured in the following manner:
Field 1: ID
Field 2: Date
Field 3: Collar_Frequency(alt. ID)
Field 4: X
Field 5: Y

Field 3, the Frequency field is not extremely important. It is used to cross-reference the individuals. I recommend using the identification number in both field 1 and field 3.

The input file must be saved as a comma-delimited ASCII file. Microsoft Excel will produce these files.

Example CSV files are found in the installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Assoc1).