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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We about 6000 elements in a OpenVMS powerhouse dictionary
and would like to list the element with description in an excel spreadsheet. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have a utility to take PDL( specifically
elements) and produce a CSV format? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So for example <o:p></o:p></p>
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ACCPAC_SIN_FIRST3
CHARACTER Size 5 &<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:r_ansi'> Default Item Datatype CHARACTER SIZE
5
&<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:r_ansi'> Description "First 3 digits of the Social
Insurance Number from the " &<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Accounts Receivable. Separately contained in the AR.
" &</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Output like...<o:p></o:p></p>
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5
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:r_ansi;
color:black'>First 3 digits of the Social Insurance Number from the Accounts
Receivable. Separately contained in the AR.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Alternative may be access to the metadata structures but I
am not sure if that access is available. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advanced.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Paul<o:p></o:p></p>
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