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    #1

    Fixed Format

    First, can I export in a fixed format and if I can is there any examples that I can view? I would imagine that xbasic is going to be my best bet but I would love to see an example. Thanks for the help!
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    RE: Fixed Format

    David,

    Can you be more specific?

    I think you can easily export your DBF records in comma delimited or tab delimited formats. Each field will have the same width. This fits a 'general' description of a fixed width file. Is it sufficient?

    Note: Memo fields are a whole different kettle of fish. I assume you aren't trying to export memo field text, right?

    -- tom

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      #3
      RE: Fixed Format

      Thanks for your reply. What I am looking for is variable length with different start and stop points. For instance, type(sting), length(#), start position, stop position. Another requirement is to right justify, zero filled and no commas. Hope that helps! I sure appreciate any help.

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        RE: Fixed Format

        David,

        I think I see what you are trying to describe. You don't want the export file to have each 'line' equal in length. You want a very specific or definite format for each line.

        I don't think the export utility can supply the customized format you describe.

        However, you can script an equivalent utility from scratch using Xbasic.

        -- tom

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          #5
          RE: Fixed Format

          David:

          The file.write_line()is the command you would have to use. I beleive you need to setup a different write command for each changing record length.

          I have not seen many variable length record files produced in the SDF format.

          I hope this helps.

          bob adler

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            #6
            RE: Fixed Format

            Thanks guys for your help. If I could get some example of just a few lines of code witht he beginning, a couple of lines regarding each line and length and then the ending I would be most appreciative. I am sure I am asking for the world too...lol

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              RE: Fixed Format

              We "export" to a number of packages that require specific requirements and lengths. What we have found, through the years, is to build a table with an identifier (key) and a large "text" area. The "text" area is nothing more than a large calc field layed out exactly as the other system expects to see the data. This table is usually built through an Append, once "zapped". Once the data is layed out as we need it, we export only the "text" field to some sort of ascii or .txt file. This has worked very well for us.

              Tom Henkel

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                #8
                RE: Fixed Format

                Tom,

                I have a total of just under 800 characters that I have to fill. From what you are saying maybe I should calculate the 40 fields and just send them to a memo field? Is that what you mean? I never thought of that but I guess that would work.

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