Question on Import Statement syntax

[George Simon]

As you have discovered, multiple import statements are not allowed.
Perhaps using xlate to convert different record delimiters into one of
your choosing is the answer.
If not, maybe you can "call" different tables just having the import
line based on the delimiter given.
In other words, have a normal import line as if you were only dealing
with a single delimiter.  Preceding lines could "call" other tables
based on whatever criteria you are using to determined the delimiter and
then they would skip over the "normal" import line.  This would give you
a single import line, which would allow the table to pass syntax, and
yet have different import statements.
I have not tested this idea, but I think it might work.

-----Original Message-----
From: filepro-list-bounces+george=worldest.com at lists.celestial.com
[mailto:filepro-list-bounces+george=worldest.com at lists.celestial.com] On
Behalf Of Phil Hausman
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:12 AM
To: Filepro List
Subject: Question on Import Statement syntax

I have a process that reads non-filePro files from multiple sources -
the 
files are delimited and unfortunately, the sources don't all use the
same 
record delimiter.    I would like to maintain a single processing table
but 
I can't seem to get the syntax correct to allow the import statement to
be 
variable based on a parameter.    I tried moving the value of the record

delimiter to variable xy and including r=(xy) in the import statement
but I 
get a syntax error.    Multiple import statements do not appear to be 
allowed.   Can anyone help on this?

Thanks in advance,
Phil 


_______________________________________________
Filepro-list mailing list
Filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
http://mailman.celestial.com/mailman/listinfo/filepro-list