Re: READFILE command?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 16214
interpreted = N
texte = We have worked with a number of companies that have needed our help to integrate the UNIX fixed format files from some older system.... Tell me more about what you are trying to accomplish... I might have some other directions to explore... - private email if you prefer... >>>>Could someone help me find the command(s) needed to read in the lines of >a >>>>file one line at a time. >>> >>>There is no mechanism for reading files one line at a time; I guess you >could treat the file as a database with just one field, and pull it in that >way. >> >>...making sure to end each line with a real carriage return instead of >using a soft-wrapped block of text ... :) > >I think this is a legitimate request, as there are a lot of companies that >still (believe it or not) use UNIX accounting systems that only output as >fixed-format files, and we still need the ability to use these files to >update 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 Jay Van Vark ******************************* Pacific Coast Software | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | Site Hosting & Development Suite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.com San Diego, CA 92128 ******************************* 619.675.1106** PGP key available upon request. **
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We have worked with a number of companies that have needed our help to integrate the UNIX fixed format files from some older system.... Tell me more about what you are trying to accomplish... I might have some other directions to explore... - private email if you prefer... >>>>Could someone help me find the command(s) needed to read in the lines of >a >>>>file one line at a time. >>> >>>There is no mechanism for reading files one line at a time; I guess you >could treat the file as a database with just one field, and pull it in that >way. >> >>...making sure to end each line with a real carriage return instead of >using a soft-wrapped block of text ... :) > >I think this is a legitimate request, as there are a lot of companies that >still (believe it or not) use UNIX accounting systems that only output as >fixed-format files, and we still need the ability to use these files to >update 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 Jay Van Vark ******************************* Pacific Coast Software | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | Site Hosting & Development Suite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.com San Diego, CA 92128 ******************************* 619.675.1106** PGP key available upon request. **
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