Helen

Sorry about that. I try the mentioned support group.

Thanks
Brian

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> At 05:03 PM 8/12/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> >Can some one advise if there is a know problem when
> using insert
> >into <tablename> external file <textfile.txt>
> >I am trying to use this functionality but does not
> seem to be
> >working very wheel.
> >Somehow the data gets offset by 2 characters after
> the 1st record is
> >inserted and remains offseted by 2 characters. I
> tried with various
> >data types and even with only one column defined as
> char but still
> >doesn't work. I also tried casting the field to the
> correct size
> >(i.e. the size set when creating the external
> table) when inserting
> >but still no luck.
> >I am trying all this from ISQL.
> >
> >Can anyone advise please.
> >
> >Regards
> >Brian
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