>HI,
>
>I've received a file the has variable character line lenght.
>Formated to specific input from the source client application that cannot be modified(Not the same company).
>
>Information can be read as follow on one line:
>
>FieldsName Lenght
>AdType 1
>AdInfo 25
>AdDescr 150
>etc
>etc
>
>
>The line can easyly exceed 254 characters?
>
>Problem
>I cannot access information exceeding 254.
>
>I there a way i can access?
>
>I tried setting the memowidth to 1024, but no use.
>
>Any help from any one will be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks
>Bye

You can put string of any length into memo field. If you want to dissect it to separate character fields, it's possible too, the only limitation is 'Maximum # of characters per record 65,500' and it's probably not a case.