>actually simple .txt in column arrangement as the cursor displays it.
>i note 'copy to mytext.txt' gives me data but sliced up in horizontal arrangement.
>from what i have just read about fput() that looks like the way to go.
Have you tried COPY TO MyText.txt TYPE SDF ?
There are other output types that may work for you such as CSV, DELIMITED etc.
Regards. Al
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