Hi Jim,

I'm not sure why you want fixed length file as result. Would be cleaning up csv file enough? See if Re: Append from Message #1045090 helps.

>We are having problems with a daily import we get from one of our clients that is in a csv file. I decided to attempt converting it to fixed-width, based on the expected number of fields per record, and the structure of that record; see experimental program below. I have a record with 13 fields and each has a specified width in the function "myline" below.
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>What this program achieves:
>1. Eliminates the problem of extra linefeeds breaking a record in the csv.
>2. Eliminates the problem of extra double quotes within a field breaking the integrity of a record within a row.
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>Where it fails:
>This program works, but is too inefficient for actual use. It slows down as it gets further into the file.
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