I am downloading a web page using troi url to get it into a text field - received data - that comes in as Unicode. I then export using field contents to save as an HTML file for stripping.

The Unicode is causing havoc! Seems I have some UTF-16 in the field.

I don't see any options available using the export field contents to specify the "output file character set"

Any ideas without going to a plug-in? I want to get rid of everything that isn't your standard HTML and text.

This needs to be automated so manually copying and pasting won't work...

Use instead Send Event and build the string for the command via a calculation - this way:

"cmd /c echo " & yourField & " > temp.txt"

This will give an x-byte file if your field contain exactly x chars, it's as short as it gets!

--sd

I tried the send event and maybe had something wrong because I couldn't find the file created...

"cmd /c echo " & table::received data & " > testpage.txt" .... using the calc section of the send event.

Solved anyway though! Or at least very close.... haven't filled all the gaps yet

I named the web viewer as odject "web page ie"

I then created a calc field using GetLayoutObjectAttribute("web page ie" ;"content")which diplays the html.

Exported this and all seems well........

The only problem I see so far is it only recalculates if the record changes. I need to create some sort or refreshing

There is only 1 record in this table so even if I go to a different page in the viewer or the content of the page changes I still have the same data in the field I export contents from.

Hhhhuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Edit: I had the field set to Global and changed it... may be the answer.

Edited August 20, 200817 yr by Guest

maybe had something wrong because I couldn't find the file created...

Then make sure to include the absolute path for delivery:

../ - followed by precise path, gives an offset in the root-directory!

--sd

Thanks.

I think I'm sticking with the easier (for me) of the 2 which is to use the export field contents.

Since I have found another way to get the source without having to use a plug-in I don't have a problem with the data in the field.