dan@leadsv.UUCP (Dan Gold) (09/29/87)
I am having a problem with WP that doesn't seem to be documented too
well so I thought someone out there might have an answer. I am trying
to take a standard ASCII file and "force-fit" it into the WP
parallel-column format. The file has five character fields of the
specified widths: 1, 6, 82, 8, 8 (respectively). The fields are
tab-separated and end with a Hard Return ([HRt]). To avoid any
misinterpretation the format looks like the following:
C<TAB>CCCCCC<TAB>C ...<TAB>CCCCCCCC<TAB>CCCCCCCC
C = a character
I understand how parallel-format columns are set up and used and even
have examined the hidden codes (<ALT><F3>). The hidden codes for
parallel columns are:
[Block Pro: On][Col on]C[HPg]CCCCCC[HPg]C (continued on next line)
...[HPg]CCCCCCCC[HPg]CCCCCCCC[Block Pro: Off][Col off][HRt]
Through search-and-replace each <TAB> is replaced by a [HPg] so that
part is ok, however, I can find no way to insert the [Block Prot: X]
and [Col: X] codes. Perhaps these matter but then again I can't find
anything that says yes or no.
After I have replaced the <TAB> characters, I set-up the columns and
enable them. WP takes the first line and formats it fine but then
strips out all [HPg] codes on the following lines and scrunches the
text into the last column, thinking that it is one continuous string.
If someone has a solution I would sure appreciate hearing about it so
as to avoid manually re-entering the text myself. PLEASE reply by
E-MAIL, don't post a follow-up. I will summarize if there is
sufficient interest.
Dan Gold
Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Sunnyvale, California
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