Because the EFT output needs to be plain text (as opposed to formatted text in Word or HTML), EFT templates are still defined in Code Setup/Message Definitions, but with significant differences:

1. They are defined as plain text in the NX Editor.
2. There is no ability or need to Upload/Download EFT Templates, since they can be created and edited in NX Message Definitions.
3. The EFT file generated is a plain text file downloaded to the users local or network drive for use with their banks software.

The following principles apply when defining an EFT Template:

1. There are both Commands and Substitution Codes available to create the template and to ensure the output is in the correct format.
2. Commands are wrapped in {{ and }} delimiters.

Valid Commands are:

Command	Description	Example
Writefield	Used to define that data which is to be output data from Tourplan and can also define the length of that data	{{writefield "trntot" 10"}}
Writetext	Used to define a specific block of text to be output	{{writetext "7999-999            "}}
Moneyformat	Defines the format of any amounts to be output include in-fill character to use	{{moneyformat " cents " "0"}}
Dateformat	Defines the format of any dates to be output	{{dateformat "yymmdd"}}
Newline	Tells the output engine to insert a new line character	{{newline}}
Data	Tells the output engine the this is the data section and will repeat once for each transaction	{{data}}
/Data	Tells the output engine the this is the end of the data section	{{/data}}

For details of EFT message substitution codes, see EFT Substitution Codes