Okay... got that set up... the loading the file part.... now all that remains for me to know is:
A) how to set it to an array
B) Set the maze to read said array for setting up the map
C) Setting what happens depending on each square
D) Actually design text file

Would any extra characters be created if I used Word to create it and then copy it over to notepad? Word is a lot easier for the design process because it can count the characters, so that way I won't put too many or too little accidentally and pay for it later.