The next trick is to set the delimit character to the tab character.

SET VAR vTabChar = (CHAR(009))
SET DELIMIT=NULL
SET DELIMIT=.vTabChar
LOAD ... FROM ....
SET DELIMIT=NULL
SET DELIMIT=','


--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Thanks Albert, I have tried Gateway and the time to load the file is to 
> long.  I was hoping to load the file without having to go through Gateway. 
> Current size of file is 40,000 lines.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert Berry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "RBG7-L Mailing List" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:32 PM
> Subject: [RBG7-L] - Re: Set Delimit
> 
> 
> > Gary, if you use Gateway, you can pick the file format including tab 
> > delimited. Just type
> > "GATEWAY" at the R> prompt, and follow the instructions.
> >
> > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> >> I have a text file that I am trying to load, however the delimiter is 
> >> "tab" and the "coma".  How
> >> do I reset the delimiter to tab in a command file.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Gary
> >
> >
> > Albert Berry
> > Management Consultant
> > RR2 - 1252 Ponderosa Drive
> > Sparwood BC, V0B 2G2
> > Canada
> > (250) 425-5806
> > (250) 425-7259
> > (708) 575-3952 (fax)
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > 
> 
> 


Albert Berry 
Management Consultant
RR2 - 1252 Ponderosa Drive
Sparwood BC, V0B 2G2 
Canada
(250) 425-5806
(250) 425-7259
(708) 575-3952 (fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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