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Program: Line Data (LDAT)
Version: 1.0
Date: 01/26/93
Author: George Spafford
Copyright: George Spafford, All Rights Reserved
Purpose:
To take data that is stored with one DOS text line equivalent to one
data field and convert it to a delimitted record format where one
DOS text line equates to 1 record composed of multiple fields.
Procedure:
Place the LDAT.EXE program anywhere in your DOS path or in your active
directory. Run LDAT and answer its questions pertaining to the input
and output file names.
If you are processing a data file that has the records separated by a
blank line, answer "Y" to the question that asks this. Otherwise, tell
the program how many data lines compose one record.
The program also has options for trimming spaces, changing to upper case
and specifying the delimitter. For the delimitter, I recommend the vertical
pipe (|) since it rarely occurs in data files (such as address lists).
The program will then convert the data file. Make sure that you have
enough space on your drive to accomodate the new file!
History:
v1.0 01/26/93
Initial Release.
REGISTER ME:
I hope this program helps you evaluate some of your problems
or even makes some solutions/benefits clear. This program is
released as shareware. Its price is $20 for each concurrently
used copy. If you have any suggestions or comments, I'd REALLY
like to hear those too.
Sincerely,
George Spafford
3001 LakeShore Drive, #329
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Data: (616) 468-5026 Queued Access BBS 14.4Kb USR Dual HST
FIDOnet: 1:2340/0 NEC/NC Site.
Sysop: Tim Akright
I can also be reached by EMail on the EXEC-PC and Channel One BBSes.
And now for the unpleasantries:
LDAT IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS. THE AUTHOR (GEORGE SPAFFORD) MAKES NO
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST
SAVINGS, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM.
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