Creating fixed field length records

[Rob Cozens]

Hi Len,

>While I'm at it, if I DO have to create a string of <record length> 
>first, how do I create a string of spaces <record length> long?

Another approach:

         put empty into recordBuffer
         set the itemDelimiter to space
         put empty into item <record length> of recordBuffer

Rob Cozens CCW
Serendipity Software Company

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