abler Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 I am trying to use a program called streets on a disk. This is a mapping software package that constantly looks for a file called st32.txt in it's program directory. This file containes two lines the first line @address and the second line the address to search for. Now here is my problem. I have added a field in my database called @address taking care of the first line, and the data in this field is going to be the address to search for. The trouble starts when I try to export this information. Now understand that the st32.txt file only needs two lines like I stated above, so If I export using s .mer extention I will have the field name of @address and the field data of the address, but when I genereate this export I have " " surrounding the address data, the mapping program kicks this back out because it will not recognize the quotations. Is there a way to export this information getting rid of the quotes? If so, any assistance would be appriciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenton Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 I just exported a "tab" text file, only 1 field, Address, 2 records, "@address" in the 1st record, an address in the 2nd record. Result: @address 1728 Meade Ave. You could just create a dummy record for the 1st line each time, Set "@address" in the Address field, then export with your other real Address record, and delete the dummy. Or leave it and Find it again every time. But only 1 field can be exported. Have to Sort descending to get @address on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abler Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 I understand the logic, but how can I find the @address record along with the current record I am tying to export. That is the part I dont understand. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abler Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 I guess I am going to have to find a way to find two records... 1st the @address record, and then the record I wish to export to themapping software, but how do you do this. I have looked over several functions including OMIT, but I giess I am just not understanding the process. Is there a way to just select two different records from within the database to export? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaRetta Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Hi Abler, You are only going to export one @address for this text file, right? I wouldn't mix one record with data of "@address" into your real data. I think what Fenton is suggesting is that you use another file (Export) to hold your Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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