Converting from Variable length to Fixed length

[Johnson, Tracy]

If the system is HP,

:EDITOR
/T <myfile>
/SET FIXED
/KEEP
/EXIT

However by default, it will keep as 256 bytes wide.

If you want something narrower (80 as an example,) add:

/SET RIGHT=80
/SET LENGTH=80

Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties, Inc. 

BT







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> Subject: Converting from Variable length to Fixed length
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> Anyone know of a utility that will convert a file with 
> variable length records to Fixed length records for a 
> Powerhouse for NT environment (DOS)? I know the newform 
> command will do it on UNIX, but I need a dos version.
> 
> FWI, I have a tool that will replace strings within a file in 
> DOS batch, if anyone needs it.
> 
> Ken
> 
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