tjohnson wrote:
>
> I think you'd be better off with space(.prn) or comma delimited(.csv)
> files.

That's one option, but tabs "seem" to be more readily exportable.

> I am connecting to an HP3000 via a Macintosh running Sessions.
> I am trying to run a Query program and am composing the program in the
> Editor.  I want to place tabs between each of the fields in the Query
> program so it can be easily exported to Excel.
> Why are the Tabs not exporting ?  Is there a special set of key
> strokes to insert a Tab into a line in the Editor program ?

One workaround which works for "many" cases (your query output, or even
program output) is to use a substitute character like ~ or | or
something not present in your data for tabs, and afterward use editor on
the file to "changeq "~",'9,all".

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>