Hi,
I am looking for an example to convert a flat text file with variable length records to a flat file with fixed length records. Does anyone have an example?
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Hi,
I am looking for an example to convert a flat text file with variable length records to a flat file with fixed length records. Does anyone have an example?
Hi Jim, you will need to know the maximum field length for any strings in the text file
Hi Jim, you will need to know the maximum field length for any strings in the text file
I know the size of each field. The beginning portion of the records is fixed ( the first 100 or so bytes). The rest varies according to the record type (ex: 05, 06,10, 30, 50, etc). I need all the records to be fixed (336 length) with a Ctrl/Lf at the end of each record.
An example of the records is:
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719 056920 CARMICHAEL AVE BETHESDA, MD 20817
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719 06MARK F THIMMIG
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719THIM MIG JORDAN C A0005953002 061030B00786 10 000016
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719THIM MIG JORDAN C A0005953002 061030B00786010 0 003001001020067 061 99203 +000001 +000008000+0000 08000PAPBFA +000000000+0000 02400+000000000 +000000000+0000 00000+000005600 0000{ +000000000+0000 00000+000000000 +000000000+0000 00000 1020060001
I know the size of each field. The beginning portion of the records is fixed ( the first 100 or so bytes). The rest varies according to the record type (ex: 05, 06,10, 30, 50, etc). I need all the records to be fixed (336 length) with a Ctrl/Lf at the end of each record.
An example of the records is:
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719 056920 CARMICHAEL AVE BETHESDA, MD 20817
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719 06MARK F THIMMIG
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719THIM MIG JORDAN C A0005953002 061030B00786 10 000016
20817 C A00059530 376480850 PP001755719THIM MIG JORDAN C A0005953002 061030B00786010 0 003001001020067 061 99203 +000001 +000008000+0000 08000PAPBFA +000000000+0000 02400+000000000 +000000000+0000 00000+000005600 0000{ +000000000+0000 00000+000000000 +000000000+0000 00000 1020060001
Does the number of fields change from record to record?
Does the number of fields change from record to record?
Yes, starting in position 112 (counting from 1) the records have different fields and field sizes. The record types are determined by the record type located in position 110 for a length of 2 characters. Record types are 05, 06, 10, 30, 50, 87, 88.
Yes, starting in position 112 (counting from 1) the records have different fields and field sizes. The record types are determined by the record type located in position 110 for a length of 2 characters. Record types are 05, 06, 10, 30, 50, 87, 88.
If the data after 112 is significant the you will need to create records that are all as long as the longest one leaving null values in the unused fields of the shorter records
If the data after 112 is significant the you will need to create records that are all as long as the longest one leaving null values in the unused fields of the shorter records
I think that is what he actually asked for. :)
Try this quick sample... -
Dim TheRecord As String
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Dim L As Long
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Const MaxLength As Long = 336
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Open "OldFile.Txt" For Input Access Read Shared As #1
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Open "NewFile.Txt" For Output Access Write Lock Write As #2
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Do Until Eof(1)
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Line Input #1, TheRecord
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L = Len(TheRecord)
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If L < MaxLength Then
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TheRecord = TheRecord & Space$(MaxLength - L)
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End If
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Print #2, TheRecord
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Loop
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Close
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I think that is what he actually asked for. :)
Try this quick sample... -
Dim TheRecord As String
-
Dim L As Long
-
Const MaxLength As Long = 336
-
Open "OldFile.Txt" For Input Access Read Shared As #1
-
Open "NewFile.Txt" For Output Access Write Lock Write As #2
-
Do Until Eof(1)
-
Line Input #1, TheRecord
-
L = Len(TheRecord)
-
If L < MaxLength Then
-
TheRecord = TheRecord & Space$(MaxLength - L)
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End If
-
Print #2, TheRecord
-
Loop
-
Close
-
And where are the NULL values in the blank fields?
You are just making the last field very long here.
I have never worked on a project where this would be useful, but I could be wrong.
And where are the NULL values in the blank fields?
You are just making the last field very long here.
I have never worked on a project where this would be useful, but I could be wrong.
Granted, there may well be more required, but the original request was just to convert to fixed-length records. I would assume this is only one step in the conversion process.
Oh, and as for "that's what he asked for" I need to read more carefully, huh. :(
I think that is what he actually asked for. :)
Try this quick sample... -
Dim TheRecord As String
-
Dim L As Long
-
Const MaxLength As Long = 336
-
Open "OldFile.Txt" For Input Access Read Shared As #1
-
Open "NewFile.Txt" For Output Access Write Lock Write As #2
-
Do Until Eof(1)
-
Line Input #1, TheRecord
-
L = Len(TheRecord)
-
If L < MaxLength Then
-
TheRecord = TheRecord & Space$(MaxLength - L)
-
End If
-
Print #2, TheRecord
-
Loop
-
Close
-
Yes, this is what I was talking about! Depending on the record type the record ends in varioius lengths. I will give this a try and let you know how it works. The ultimate goal is to get an input file that I can create a shcema for and use as input to map to a destination file using Biztalk. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks.
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