How to convert a text format file to a file of a different data format

A text format file can be converted only to another text format file. However, by defining the text format as a variable-length format of a format, you can convert a text format file to a file that is not text format, or you can convert a file that is not a text format file to a text format file.

(1) How to define the format on the input side

If the input data is a text format file, follow these steps to register the format as "variable-length format delimiter specification".

  • Specify the line break code as the Delimiter value for the input variable-length records.

  • Select Trim for the delimiters on the input side.

(2) How to define the format on the output side

If the output data is a text format file, follow the following step to register the format as a variable-length format.

  • Specify the line break code as the Delimiter value for the output variable-length records.