11-14-2005
How to insert strings at certain position
Hi,
I need to insert strings "0000 00" at the each line within the file.
The postion is 37 to 42.
ex.
name1 name2 0000 00
nam name 0000 00
The "0000 00" in two lines should be lined up.
I don't know why it's not lined up when I posted it.
Can anyone help?
Last edited by whatisthis; 11-14-2005 at 04:16 PM..
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