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Converting A Comma Delimited File With A Nume
DocumentID: 608376
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:32:51 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: A customer has a comma-delimited text file in which one of the fields is a numeric field. Because the customer has a comma in a numeric field, the Convert program places an {END FIELD} code where the comma is. The easiest way to convert this file so that the comma will not convert to an {END FIELD} code is to convert the file as it is merging. Here are the steps to do so for release dates prior to 08/20/90:
1.      Enter Setup (Shift-F1).
2.      Select Initial Settings (4).
3.      Select Merge (1).
4.      Select 1. For Begin type " (quotation mark), for End type " (quotation mark).
5.      Select 2. For Begin, leave it blank and for End use [CR][LF], (to get the Line Feed code place the cursor after the [CR] code and press Enter)
6.      Merge the ASCII text file, pressing Ctrl-F9, 1 for Merge.

Note: ConvertPerfect will handle this situation properly.

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