Uh, forgot to mention, XML with XSLT can output TEXT just fine. :)
Beverly

On 10/1/09 11:57 AM, "Bob Minteer" <[email protected]> wrote in whole or in
part:

> Corn,
> 
> Oh man!  I didn't even think using Export Record and a global field to do
> the deed and in the desired format.   Easily scriptable!
> 
> See what happens when I am paying attention... I end up learning something.
> 
> BTW... There are some EDI hold-outs that I have attempted to push over to
> XML as well.  To them...  Nothing is broke, so they don't think it needs
> fixing.
> 
> Regards!
> 
> 
> On 10/1/09 10:36 AM, "Corn Walker" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> On Oct 1, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Bob Minteer wrote:
>> 
>>> If you do this, keep in mind that the output format will be UTF-16
>>> (not UTF-8).   Some progs have no problem with this... And some do.
>> 
>> You can choose a different output file character set. This is
>> accomplished by using the standard "Export Records" command to export
>> a found set instead of the "Export Field Contents" command. Your found
>> set contains only a single record and your export order includes only
>> the previously recommended global field. Choose the "Tab-Separated
>> Text" file format and on the ensuing dialog select your output file
>> character set.
>> 
>> I might still use XML/XSLT but this method also works in a pinch.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> -corn
>> 
>> 
>> Corn Walker
>> The Proof Group
>> http://proofgroup.com/
>> 

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