diff --git a/groundStation/src/backend/format_rt.c b/groundStation/src/backend/format_rt.c
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+
+#include "format_rt.h"
+
+/*
+	This file contains the method used to format real time data sent to the quad into a text file
+	that can be read by the Data Analysis Tool located in the controls directory for the purpose
+	of displaying flight data information to the user.  
+*/
+int write_formatted_data(char * filename, SensorRTFlags_t * flags, uint32_t * data)
+{
+	return 0;
+}