>>>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>The code writes a long string (it could be up to 200 or more characters) into a .txt file. The string is written to the .txt file using strtofile() function. I would like the long string to be indented by, say 10 characters. I can indent the first line, by adding a space(10). But the rest of the string go to the 1st column,
>>>>>>>>>Is there a way to do it, other than parsing the string into 60-70 characters and adding a space(10) before each line?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>TIA
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Sorry for a newbie question. I think VFP has a function that will populate an array from a long string, setting the max number of characters in each element. If my memory services me right, what is this function?
>>>>>>>>Basically I want the VFP to parse the string into smaller strings, each one no more than 60 char in length.
>>>>>>>>TIA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>AFAIK there's no such function.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I suppose since I didn't remember this function, my memory works :)
>>>>>
>>>>>Right. 😂
>>>>
>>>>I think I found it: memlines() and mline()
>>>
>>>Not quite what you asked for, but may be useful.
>>>
>>>Anyway, I am convinced that my first advice is the easiest to implement. If you don't understand my idea and/or want me to assist you, feel free to send me an email with realistic data. Should be a fun challenge.
>>
>>Thank you for your offer. If my approach does not work, I may take you up on your offer.
>
>This code does the job. Note that most of the code is probably redundant. It checks the parameters, takes care of setting the necessary parameters and resetting them.
>
>The last line was added for testing.
>
>

>*dmitry.prg
>Lparameters tcText, tcFileName, tnMargin, tnMaxLength
>If Pcount()<4
>  m.tnMaxLength = 60
>Endif
>If Pcount()<3
>  m.tnMargin = 10
>EndIf
>If Empty(m.tcFileName) or Vartype(m.tcFileName)#'C'
>  messagebox('No filename given')
>  Return .F.
>Endif
>If Empty(m.tcText) or Vartype(m.tcText)#'C'
>  messagebox('No text given')
>  Return .F.
>EndIf
>lnMargin = Set("Margin")
>Set Margin To m.tnMargin 
>tnMemo=Set("Memowidth")
>Set Memowidth To m.tnMaxLength - m.tnMargin 
>lcPrinter = Set("Printer",1)
>llPrinter = Set("Printer")
>llEcho = Set("Echo")
>llConsole = Set("Console")
>Set printer to file (m.tcFileName)
>Set printer on
>Set echo off
>Set Console off
>??m.tcText 
>Set Printer &llPrinter
>Set Echo &llEcho
>Set Console &llConsole 
>Set Margin To m.lnMargin
>Set Memowidth To m.tnMemo 
>Set Printer to (m.lcPrinter)
>Modify File (m.tcFileName)
>

Thank you for the code.