10-15-2009
Large pipe delimited file that I need to add CR/LF every n fields
I have a large flat file with variable length fields that are pipe delimited. The file has no new line or CR/LF characters to indicate a new record. I need to parse the file and after some number of fields, I need to insert a CR/LF to start the next record.
Input file
1|b|c|d|e|f|g|h|i|j|k|l|m|n|o|p|q|r|s|t
If counting 4 fields, I need the output to be
1|b|c|d
e|f|g|h
i|j|k|l
m|n|o|p
q|r|s|t
Thank you for your assistance
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