Using OIv2.6, I am collecting data from an edittable (name and ID number)and want to place them in a DOS file (ID_Card.Txt). I can write them to the file but it is straight across and I need them columnar.

I first OSWrite "NAME ID" to the file and then want to add my list of names and ID's. How do I convert the long list into columns and then write to the file?

Thanks,

Marty

Marty,

Since multi-valued data is separated by @VM's you would just need to convert these to something else that suits your needs like the Tab character. Here's an example of a one-liner that might work:

Convert @VM to Char(9) in NameList

dbakke@srpcs.com

SRP Computer Solutions

Also, as you go through each row in the table writing it out don't forget to append a CRLF to the end of each row. Otherwise, all of your data will still be on one line in the DOS file.

Matt Sorrell

msorrel@greyhound.com

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