Re: Outputting rows in fixed length format

In article <6uafql$n0u$1@taliesin.netcom.net.uk>, ntruby@netcomuk.co.uk (Neil Truby) wrote: > I've been asked to provide an extract from an Informix table for import > into > a non-Informix system. It's easy enough to provide a delimited file > using > UNLOAD TO.... But the requirement is actually to provide a > non-delimited, > fixed length record for each row. > > Any ideas on whether this is possible and, if so, how it might be done? > > Thanks > > Neil > > > I usually end up using awk, with a bit of care it can made pseudo dynamic. I've got one lying around somewhere if you want a copy Paul Watson # I don't suffer from WF Software Ltd. # stress, I'm just Tel. (+44) 1436 674729 # a carrier Fax. (+44) 1436 678693 # www.wfsoftware.co.uk