Boris Kortiak writes:

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From: Boris Kortiak [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 9:31 AM
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Subject: Dump Image dataset to flat file


Before I get really bogged down in this little project, I thought I'd check
the current state of the art.

Is there a tool or utility that will allow me to select a particular dataset
from a specific Image database and have a flat file created in some
transportable format?  Big wish is to have the first record contain the
element names enclosed in quotes and separated by tabs and then have each
row output so that alphanumeric data is enclosed in quotes and numeric data
is formatted with a leading sign and decimal point and each is separated by
a tab from the next.

Anyway, does such a beast already exist?
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If you have DataExpress from M.B. Foster you can use output option number 8,
"ascii head & .CSV".  This will give you headings on line 1 separated by
commas, and data on 2 and up separated by commas.  Alpha fields are in
quotes and numeric negative fields have separate negative signs.  This
format is compatible with Excel which can then change the file into anything
else you want.

Mike Berkowitz
Guess? Inc.