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# 8  
Old 09-10-2009
The 'solution' was presented for a given SAMPLE file format - YMMV for other 'formats'.
# 9  
Old 09-11-2009
different input
Could you plz suggest modification
How could I modify the code for this kind of input

Code:
7829885 7831552 + 1    1667,               0,
35934936 35937087 - 2  1281,870,       0,1281, 120000, 1444444,1111, 333333333 , 2222, 44444, 6666666 ,  555555
35934936 35937087 - 2  1281, 870,      0 ,1281 ,
35934936 35937087 - 2  1281 , 870 ,    0, 1281 ,



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I mean what if the column has multiple values (occurences) with commas
# 10  
Old 09-11-2009
what's the desired output given that sample input?
# 11  
Old 09-11-2009
Desired output

Code:
7829885 7831552 + 1    1667               0
35934936 35937087 - 2  1281,870       0,1281,120000,1444444,1111,333333333,2222,44444,6666666,555555
35934936 35937087 - 2  1281,870      0,128
35934936 35937087 - 2  1281,870    0,1281

I think your previous code is working fine with this kind of problem. But if I'm trying to open the result in excel file the values are looking some thing like this in some parts. However the output looking fine in notepad or word pad. I dontknow the reason why.

Code:
7829885 7831552 + 1    1667               0
35934936 35937087 - 2  1,281,870       0,1,281120,000144,4444,11113333,33333,222244444,66666,66555555
35934936 35937087 - 2  1,281,870      0,128
35934936 35937087 - 2  1,281,870    0,1281

# 12  
Old 09-11-2009
don't know why........
Last edited by vgersh99; 09-11-2009 at 10:56 AM..
# 13  
Old 09-11-2009
But i want the same values that i can see in word or notepad in excel. I tried but couldn't able to fugured out. Do you have any idea.
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