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Re: Spool file
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Jim Kramer <[log in to unmask]>
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Jim Kramer <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 7 Dec 1998 09:21:18 -0800
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> >
> > Does anyone know how can I get rid of the esc code in the spool file and
> > download it to a PC as a ordinary ASCII file ONLY? Please help.
> >
> > Brenda Chan
>
>   If you have QUAD. Text in the file after copying from .OUT.HPSPOOL
> and change the first column - >C 1/1 TO "" ALL.
>   Or use a text editor on the PC side.
>

In Quad, it would actually be much faster to NOT text the file, and
instead issue the command:

/c 1/1 to "" in <filename>

which makes the changes directly to the file instead of to a work file.  More
dangerous, too.

Jim

Jim Kramer /Lund Performance Solutions
Director of Research and Development
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