Hi. I sent that message just to add to your answer, in case it would help.
BTW, what does ROFL mean? I've seen it 000's of times but I don't know what it means...
Take care.
>>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
>Hi Joseph,
>Missed the target.ROFL.
>Cetin
Joseph C. Kempel
Systems Analyst/Programmer
JNC