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Converting a Delimited File to Fixed width file
Hi,
I have a delimited file generated by a database and i need to convert it to fixed width file using the field length of the database. Can any body suggest me how can i proceed with it?

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Raghavan.aero,
Please include all relevant information in your post.
It is important to know:
1) What is the delimiter of the input file.
2) How do we know the length of each field in the database?
Without all the details, we are not able to help you.
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Delimited File to Fixed Width File
The delimiter used is |.
I am going to query my system tables and bring the column length.
The Database i am using is Netezza.
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