On (07 Jan 03) mark lewis wrote to Frank Vest...

Hello mark,


 FV> Q. How can the format of a comma delimited file have a
 FV> problem?
 FV>  A. It can't. The programs that use the file have the
 FV> problems.
 FV>   Note: The SLF can have as many fields as desired. It's the
 FV> programs that use the file that limit it. That limit is imposed
 FV> by the legacy software that is abandoned and can't be fixed.

 ml> nit   the SLF is defined to have 8 (eight) and only 8 (eight)
 ml> fields... field 8 (eight) on the other hand, is defined to have
 ml> subfields that are comma seperated just like fields 1 (one) thru 8
 ml> (eight)... this gives the /impression/ of something that is not...

How many subfields?

Thanks,

Frank

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