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Brian Erickson

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From: mbsoftwaresolutions@mbsoftwaresolutions.com

To: profoxtech@leafe.com

Sent: 8/18/2016 10:28:58 AM

Subject: Flat file to Excel....but it's got more than 255 columns!

>VFP9SP2/Win7Pro/SDF fixed width file

>

>I've got a flat file that needs to be translated to an Excel file.

>Traditional program put it into a cursor and then via automation did

>copy/paste into Excel. Problem is now that there are more than 255

>columns (410 to be exact) so using a VFP cursor/table won't work. I

>was just doing direct string manipulations and insertting right to the

>Excel cells, but it's a SLOW process. It works, but I'm always looking

>for a better way.

>

>Suggestions for approach?

>

>tia!

>

>

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