Is there a way to set column widths when you open a delimited file.


Posted by Jbyrne on June 24, 2001 6:07 PM

I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a way of opening a delimited file and somehow have the columns set already.

I get information sent to me in a delimited format. I have the output layout and up until now i have been physically inserting a break in, for example position "49" then putting a break in "143". I have to do this for about another 75 breaks. Does anyone know of any quicker way to do this??



Posted by IML on June 24, 2001 6:56 PM

Forgive me if you've already tried this, but have you already played around with Text to Columns under the Data menu? This lets you set fixed width or by deliminaters.

Good luck.