How do I create a "fixed-width" datafile?

I need to create a fixed-width file from an Excel .xls file to import into my
FedEx shipping software.

How may I save or convert my file into a fixed field datafile?

Thanks in advance,

Alex

If you don't have too long a line (no more than 240 characters per line), try
saving a copy of your workbook as a .prn file.

Look in the Save As Type box:
Formatted Text (Space delimited)(*.prn)

I like to change to Courier New font and resize the columns the way I like.

Alex K wrote:
>
> I need to create a fixed-width file from an Excel .xls file to import into my
> FedEx shipping software.
>
> How may I save or convert my file into a fixed field datafile?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Alex

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Dave Peterson

Dave,

Thank you for responding. I do need to save the file as a "fixed field".
the .prn option saves it as a "space" delimited file.

Know how to get it into a "fixed field" format?
I have about 30 columns of data with 2-35 characters per cell. And about
2000 rows.

Thanks again,

Alex

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

> If you don't have too long a line (no more than 240 characters per line), try
> saving a copy of your workbook as a .prn file.
>
> Look in the Save As Type box:
> Formatted Text (Space delimited)(*.prn)
>
> I like to change to Courier New font and resize the columns the way I like.
>
> Alex K wrote:
> >
> > I need to create a fixed-width file from an Excel .xls file to import into my
> > FedEx shipping software.
> >
> > How may I save or convert my file into a fixed field datafile?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Alex
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson
>

Actually, it doesn't save the file as space delimited (each field separated by a
single space). It's fixed width.

The number of rows don't matter--but the number of characters per line will.

Another option is to have a macro do it for you.

JE McGimpsey has some nice code you can borrow and enhance at:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/textfiles.html



Alex K wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> Thank you for responding. I do need to save the file as a "fixed field".
> the .prn option saves it as a "space" delimited file.
>
> Know how to get it into a "fixed field" format?
> I have about 30 columns of data with 2-35 characters per cell. And about
> 2000 rows.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Alex
>
> "Dave Peterson" wrote:
>
> > If you don't have too long a line (no more than 240 characters per line), try
> > saving a copy of your workbook as a .prn file.
> >
> > Look in the Save As Type box:
> > Formatted Text (Space delimited)(*.prn)
> >
> > I like to change to Courier New font and resize the columns the way I like.
> >
> > Alex K wrote:
> > >
> > > I need to create a fixed-width file from an Excel .xls file to import into my
> > > FedEx shipping software.
> > >
> > > How may I save or convert my file into a fixed field datafile?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Alex
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson
> >

--

Dave Peterson

Alex,

I think Dave's solution is what you need. There's a section on fixed-length
text files at http://www.smokeylake.com/excel/textfiles.htm that may help.

--
Earl Kiosterud
www.smokeylake.com/
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"Alex K" <Alex [email protected]> wrote in message
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> Dave,
>
> Thank you for responding. I do need to save the file as a "fixed field".
> the .prn option saves it as a "space" delimited file.
>
> Know how to get it into a "fixed field" format?
> I have about 30 columns of data with 2-35 characters per cell. And about
> 2000 rows.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Alex
>
> "Dave Peterson" wrote:
>
>> If you don't have too long a line (no more than 240 characters per line),
>> try
>> saving a copy of your workbook as a .prn file.
>>
>> Look in the Save As Type box:
>> Formatted Text (Space delimited)(*.prn)
>>
>> I like to change to Courier New font and resize the columns the way I
>> like.
>>
>> Alex K wrote:
>> >
>> > I need to create a fixed-width file from an Excel .xls file to import
>> > into my
>> > FedEx shipping software.
>> >
>> > How may I save or convert my file into a fixed field datafile?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Alex
>>
>> --
>>
>> Dave Peterson
>>