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