Re: READFILE command?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 16205
interpreted = N
texte = >>>Could someone help me find the command(s) needed to read in the lines ofa>>>file one line at a time.>>>>There is no mechanism for reading files one line at a time; I guess youcould treat the file as a database with just one field, and pull it in thatway.>>...making sure to end each line with a real carriage return instead ofusing a soft-wrapped block of text ... :)I think this is a legitimate request, as there are a lot of companies thatstill (believe it or not) use UNIX accounting systems that only output asfixed-format files, and we still need the ability to use these files toupdate or replace our product databases on a regular, scheduled basis... Brian B. Burton BOFH--------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.com
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>>>Could someone help me find the command(s) needed to read in the lines ofa>>>file one line at a time.>>>>There is no mechanism for reading files one line at a time; I guess youcould treat the file as a database with just one field, and pull it in thatway.>>...making sure to end each line with a real carriage return instead ofusing a soft-wrapped block of text ... :)I think this is a legitimate request, as there are a lot of companies thatstill (believe it or not) use UNIX accounting systems that only output asfixed-format files, and we still need the ability to use these files toupdate or replace our product databases on a regular, scheduled basis... Brian B. Burton BOFH--------------------------------------------------------------- MMT Solutions - Specializing in Online Shopping Solutions 973-808-8644 http://www.safecommerce.com
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