Hello, I need to create flat files using Quiz/Qtp to extract data from an Image database that will be imported into another system. Character fields are not a problem but with numeric and date fields I have to covert them into strings in the following way: DEFINE CHAR-BDATE CHAR*8 = ASCII( BIRTH-DATE , 8 ) Is there a way to skip this step and get Powerhouse to create the flat file with numerics and dates stored as strings? Thanks, Stefan * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *