JoinLine - Fix import text file records with unwanted line wraps

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What is JoinLine? - JoinLine fixes text files with long fixed length records and unwanted line wraps Top Home

Why use JoinLine? - Spreadsheets and database programs import individual text records with data on the same line. However, sometimes text lines are wrapped before the end of the record. If these records always wrap to the same number of lines, then JoinLine can restore the wrapped records to single line records. For example - suppose a data set has fixed length text records of 200 characters and when the records are transferred the transfer program inserts unwanted line-returns to enforce all lines to be less that 80 characters. Then each text record becomes 2 lines of 80 characters and 1 line of 40 characters. That is, each text record has been broken into 3 lines. JoinLine can fix this by merging each sequential group of 3 lines into the original single line record. A space pad character can be inserted between merged lines; input lines can be padded to a minimum length; and non-printing characters can be translated to spaces. JoinLine writes the merged line result to a new file or appends to an existing file. Top Home

MultiLine Screen

How to use JoinLine? - Start JoinLine with Start | Programs | JoinLine

Click "InputFile" to find and preview the input file

Select the number of "# Multi-Lines" in the input file

Check "Space Pad" if a space is needed between merged lines

Check "Min Width" and enter the minimum width to pad with spaces for a minimum input line width

Check "Non-Printing Tran to" to translate non-printable characters to:

use a space if Space is checked

or a user Char such as # if Space is not checked

Edit the Output "File Name" and/or Click "OutputFile" to find a previous output file

Check "Append" to append the output file to a previous file; otherwise a new output file is created

Click "Start Merge" to output the merged-line file

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How do I get support for JoinLine? - JoinLine is a shareware program.
Send problems, comments, wish-lists, and ideas to Version updates are available at http://WindowsUtilities.com Click Try JoinLine to download the latest version of JoinLine. A Registration Code will be provided by e-mail to registered users to remove the screen reminder. Your Registration Code will also work for future versions of the same program. Registered users will receive e-mail notice of significant program updates. Top Home

How do I buy and register JoinLine? - Browse to http://WindowsUtilities.com. Click Buy JoinLine to buy and register JoinLine for $14.95 by Internet. A Registration Code will be sent to you by e-mail. Top Home

What is Shareware? - WindowsUtilities programs are distributed as shareware. Shareware provides you with software you can "try before you buy", while rewarding the efforts of the developers. First download and try the shareware program. If you want to keep the program then buy and register the program. The opportunity to try before you buy is the ultimate guarantee of a product's quality and usefulness. The price of shareware is often lower because it does not have to cover marketing costs. When you support shareware, the shareware concept continues to work and you continue to get "try before you buy" software. Top Home