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When would I not use the standard Input Filter
values?
values?
In some cases you may need to print a database file as opposed to a print file. Doing
so does involve many limitations, but it is possible.
so does involve many limitations, but it is possible.
It does require the database file to have fields which are terminated by special
characters, and it is quite common to find these as comma-delimited database files.
In these cases the decimal value of a comma (044) would be selected from within the
Input Filter. It would be configured as a ‘Line End’ and not printed (turn ‘Print
Char’ off). In the Spacing section it would be instructed to space after printing the
line.
characters, and it is quite common to find these as comma-delimited database files.
In these cases the decimal value of a comma (044) would be selected from within the
Input Filter. It would be configured as a ‘Line End’ and not printed (turn ‘Print
Char’ off). In the Spacing section it would be instructed to space after printing the
line.
The effect is that each field, delimited by a comma, would be treated as a separate
print line. All other functions within the PARIS Designer can then be applied.
print line. All other functions within the PARIS Designer can then be applied.
Input Character 044 (decimal value of a comma)
selected and set to: ‘Line End’, ‘Print Char’ off,
‘Space After’ printing the line.
selected and set to: ‘Line End’, ‘Print Char’ off,
‘Space After’ printing the line.