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Naming a file based on its contents.

I need to read in a file, and, on the outbound side, name it based on the contents of the file. For instance, if there is text in the file that looks like this: OBX|1|TX|NN^ I want to name the file NN_021220081430. If the text looks like this: OBX|1|TX|CON^ I want to name the file CON_021220081430. Can someone help me out?
Feb 12 '08 #1
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You would want to read the file line by line, then split on the delimiter '|' and use the 4th element for the first part of the name. Then save the file to the location of your choice. I am not sure where you are getting 021220081430 from. Can you provide some better sample data as well as what you have tired, so that we may help you?

--Kevin
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