Input command. How to alter separator char?

[milton747]

(This was posted in DB Forum by mistake)

Hi,

When I use Input #FileNum x,y,z
the data from the file is dropped into vars x, y and z
BUT ONLY if the separator char is a comma.

Q: Does anyone know how to tell Basic to use a different seperator char? (eg: bar, or tab, or @-sign etc...)

Thanks
Milt.

 

[PHV]

You may consider the Line Input # instruction and the Split or InStr functions.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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