A method of updating a configuration editing system for generating ATM configuration data is provided. The method may include generating configuration editor DLLs. ATM configuration editor software may be operative to detect new configuration editor DLLs and provide to a user a selectable listing of import/export functions responsive to the configuration editor DLLs detected. The steps for generating the configuration editor DLLs may include coding for the DLL, a first function capable of returning a description of an ATM configuration data, a second function capable of opening at least one file that comprises at least one ATM configuration data record, a third function capable of reading at least one ATM configuration data record from the at least one file, a fourth function capable of writing at least one ATM configuration record to the at least one file, and a fifth function capable of closing the at least one file.