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Re: Converting Variable Files To Fixed
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Mike Farrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Mike Farrell <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 15 Aug 1996 08:06:09 -0700
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Santavy, Chris wrote:
>
> I want to convert/copy a variable file to a fixed file.
>
> All of the records on the variable file are of the same length.  I want the
> record length of the Fixed file to be set this.
>
> Any suggestions please.
>
> ChrisSimply build a new file using fixed record format ex: BUILD
FOO;REC=-80,1,f,ascii;disc=?,, Whatever your longest record length is
that is the size you should use after REC=-. Then use FCOPY to copy the
file from the original file to the new file. This should work just fine.
--
Mike Farrell
Intermountain Gas Company
Data Center Operations Supervisor
555 South Cole Road
Boise,  ID  83707

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