if you can get to the 'user' environment there is an export option for XML (File -> export -> data to file -> File tab) in the dialog there is an option for format - in the drop down list there is an xml option.
This may work for you -- do not know - never used it. another option might be : File -> Export -> Data to ODBC source I am reasonably certain that Excel is/can be an ODBC source so you might be able to export that way. Again, never used this option. One more idea: File -> export -> Data to file -> Delimeters tab there are options for you to supply your own delimiter instead of Tab, or Return You could determine some unlikely character (char 254 & 255) come to mind. The ascii chart in the 4D documentation includes the required keystroke combination to produce various 'special' characters On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 20:26:15 +0000, Perkins, Bradley D via 4D_Tech wrote: > Hi Tom, > > I've been working this with the QR Editor with some success. Another > challenge I've found is that the 4D text fields have carriage > returns, carriage return/new line pairs, and even some tabs. > Therefore I'll need to nest the calls to Replace string in the proper > order to place markers for all three. > > > Thanks for pointing out the limitations I will need to see if any of > the text fields are larger than 32,767 characters. This is an older > system that started life in v3. The output file size will not be an > issue. > > Best, > > Brad > > ________________________________ > From: Benedict, Tom <tom.bened...@optum.com> > Sent: Friday, August 3, 2018 2:19:44 PM > To: Perkins, Bradley D; 4d_tech@lists.4d.com > Subject: Re: Export text columns containing carriage returns to Excel? > > Brad Perkins writes: > >> I've been asked to provide an export from a legacy 4D system >> delivered as an .xlsx file. > >> The challenge I'm facing is that this table contains a number of >> text fields and >> the customer requires the imported column cells to retain the >> returns or line feeds >> in the original text fields. If I do a straight tab-delimited export >> with carriage returns >> as the end of line marker, the imported result does not preserve the >> original row >> because any returns encountered in the text fields are interpreted >> as end of row. > >> My other challenge is that I need to do this with out-of-box end >> user capabilities >> from a client (v15.4 remote) against a compiled server. I can't >> install plugins, create new methods, etc. >> It has been many years since I've had to do this type of thing in 4D. > >> Can I replace the carriage returns in the text fields with a special >> marker during export? >> I could replace the Excel cells containing the any carriage return >> markers with actual returns after import. > > Use the Quick Report Editor. You can put formulas in the columns > which include a call to Replace string. > > There are some limitation which I’ve encountered: > > > - The Quick Report Editor is 32bit (evidently) which limits > the size of the output file to 4GB. Hopefully you don’t run in to > that limit. (I did recently). > > - Any given cell in Excel can only hold 32,767 characters. > If you have more than that you’ll have to do some fancy segmenting > into another column in the output. > > HTH, let me know if you have further questions. I have very recent > experience doing just this. > > Tom Benedict > Optum > > > This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or > proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity > to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended > recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified > that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is > prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the > sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com > ********************************************************************** --------------- Gas is for washing parts Alcohol is for drinkin' Nitromethane is for racing ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************
