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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As usual I report back to the group once a
resolution to the problem has been identified.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Facts: I am using an export ASCII command to create
a file with an -a (append) as that file is being accessed numerous
time during the day. The only difference this processing possessed of a normal
append was the one time creation of a header for the purposes of pulling this
final creation into excel for a client.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Problem: The header was not being created only the
info on the file. The header was suppose to run first then the info on the
file.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Resolution: It was only after numerous
communications with the list that Brian White indicated he had a similar problem
once. That was that the header was being over written. Upon further
investigation and implementation that is exactly what had occurred. The "exists"
command was working fine.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I redefined the import command using a different
file identifier (export ASCII ???? =). That allowed me to open and close two
different definitions (export commands) and write to the same file while
remaining in the same record..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Remember, because I had to write a header (one time
when the file did not exists or upon creation) I was making two passes while in
the pertinent record. The two different definitions avoided the header from
being overridden.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope this helps others.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As usual, thanks to everyone for their help and to
Ken who was becoming very frustrated with me, which was evident by his
responses.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Again, the power of filePro is still the best kept
secret on the planet and it is up to us and the owners of filePro to change
that.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dennis Malen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>516.479.5912</FONT></DIV>
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