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Unix file problem

Former Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:38:07 GMT

Hi gurus,

I am creating program which reads the data from unix file and print it.

but i am having one major problem while reading that data. when i read the currency value from the file it displays #sign every time wht can i do to eliminate this

please give me the solution ASAP.

thanks in advance.

Vinod

Re: Unix file problem

Former Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:44:27 GMT

when you are dealing with application server files, you have to define all your fields as character fields. after reading you have to convert the char fields to quantity or currency fields.

Re: Unix file problem

Former Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:45:51 GMT

yes u r right,

i am having problem with minus sign value how can i read that.

thansk vinod

Re: Unix file problem

Former Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:49:11 GMT

are you using the fixed length files or tabdelimited file. show the code how you are doing..?

Re: Unix file problem

former_member156446 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:25:22 GMT

sign comes ... when the mode of writing that file is other than ASC.

if you write the file to app server in ASC.. things will solv in many cases..