Re: Confused About Field Size.

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Consider taking a look at Scott Klement's tutorial on writing/updating 
fields directly.  It'll take a few days effort to see what is happening, 
but once learned it will be very useful for you.

It really is pretty straight forward, and his tutorial covers the 
gotcha's you'll encounter.


Terry Anderson wrote:
> Rob,
> I get an XML document from an outside vendor. I then have to update the
> document and send it back to the vendor. I have to use their layout for
> sending information back.
>
> I am taking the comments from our quoting system and feeding them into
> the vendors quoting system. Since the vendor only has the one field set
> up for comments, I have to combine all 80 records from my file into one
> field.
>
> Clear as mud, right? Basically I am trying to make the two systems talk
> to each other and can only use the PC field definitions from the vendor.
>
> If you have any other questions, give me a call at one of the numbers
> below.
>
>
> Terry Anderson
> Programming Manager
> Citation Corporation
> Switchboard 1.251.867.5481 ext 212
> Direct Line 1.251.809.2312
> Fax 251.867.0525
> Cell  1.251.363.4975
>
>
>
>   
> > > message: 1
> > > date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:39:58 -0500
> > > from: rob@xxxxxxxxx
> > > subject: Re: Confused About Field Size.
> > >
> > > I question "I have to put all 80 records into one continuous 
> > > field." I'd like to know why.  If it's because you are then 
> > > using CPYTOSTMF then 
> > > why not write directly to the stream file as you go?
> > >
> > > Rob Berendt
> > > --
> > > Group Dekko Services, LLC
> > > Dept 01.073
> > > PO Box 2000
> > > Dock 108
> > > 6928N 400E
> > > Kendallville, IN 46755
> > > http://www.dekko.com
> > >