See FOPEN(), FGETS(), FCLOSE(), AT(), SUBSTR() in VFP help.
>>I have a need to convert formatted text into a database format. The text is always formatted in the same manner, with specific sections always preceded by a unique phrase such as [name]. The form has no ancillary text that needs to be ignored. All sections would go into a
>>text field, with one section going into a memo field.
>>
>>Can someone who has done something like this just give me some ideas how to approach this problem. Thanks!
>Since its structure is always the same first create VFP table that would get data. Then open text file with lowlevel file functions. Read and put in appropriate fields.
>Cetin
Joseph C. Kempel
Systems Analyst/Programmer
JNC