Re^2: parsing sloppy text from columns (not the solution)

That will break when the columns are not consistently filled with values, f.ex if a value of 0 for some column results in nothing getting printed at all.

Makeshifts last the longest.

Comment on Re^2: parsing sloppy text from columns (not the solution)

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: Re^2: parsing sloppy text from columns (not the solution) by draconis (Scribe) on May 12, 2003 at 13:27 UTC
You are absolutely correct. My solution will ONLY work for a data set where one has confidence in the data and what is presented (ie. you know you have 6 columns and always get 6 columns). I appreciate you correcting this - my apologies.	[reply]