On 2007-08-27, RyanL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm a newbie! I have a non-delimited data file that I'd like to > convert to delimited. > > Example... > Line in non-delimited file: > 0139725635999992000010100534+42050-102800FM-15+1198KAIA > > Should be: > 0139,725635,99999,2000,01,01,00,53,4,+42050,-102800,FM-15,+1198,KAIA
It looks like a fixed format data file, also called flat-record files, in which fields are of fixed lengths, and records are separated by newlines. > What is the best way to go about this? Check out chapter 2 of _Text Processing in Python_ for one solution. http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/chap2.txt -- Neil Cerutti Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. Please use large double door at the side entrance. --Church Bulletin Blooper -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
