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# Using an ASCII TOC to View an Archive

Open the ASCII version of the table of contents using nedit to view the contents of an archive without opening it. ASCII TOC filenames have the following format:

<archive name>_<creation date>.atoc

By default, the files are stored in the /archive directory for your project. The contents of the ASCII files are labelled as follows.

Code | Meaning
--- | ---
P | Project
L | Clip library
D | EditDesk
R | Reel, Source Area, or Record Area
C | Clip/soft-edit
E | Source clip