Specon Manual

[QUOTE=Stefan;42089]Hi,
I was reading the above information and have a question
When i output the spec file on the longer lines the text is cut with a $ sign and passed on to the next line.
Is it possible to avoit that?
if I remove all the $ signs and input the file will there be any problems with the system to accept it?

Thanks,

Stefan

You can use the following BOLD syntax to make the line a certain character length.

SPECONMODE
COMP
FILE /C:\SPEC.TXT OVER WI 150 CHAR
OUTPUT CE
EXIT

[QUOTE=codooaustin;45644]You can use the following BOLD syntax to make the line a certain character length.

SPECONMODE
COMP
FILE /C:\SPEC.TXT OVER WI 150 CHAR
OUTPUT CE
EXIT

I have tried the above syntax for spec output and discovered that it omits some line completely.  
only tubi line is complete . has any one else noted this.


Otherwise it is a powerful syntax , will save a lot of man hour.

After OUTPUT CE insert TERM

OUTPUT CE
TERM
EXIT

TERM closes the file.

PITCH, Thanks for your remark, I always follow the output command with term.

default outputting without character specification is fine, no truncating.

The problem is specifying cahracter.
kindly try to output a spec with this  ---- FILE /C:\SPEC.TXT OVER WI 150 CHAR -- you will appreciate what I am saying..

best regards

abba

OK I see, I tried it on one of my specs.
Basically when I use "WI 150 CHAR" I only get a file full of Headers , Defaults, plus anything on the continuation line following a $

Now, I do not know why but
I tried a second time with "WI 200 CHAR" and it worked perfectly. No wrapping necessary.

I then tried again with 150 CHAR and that also worked OK.
I exited  and reentered SPECON
tried again with 150 CHAR and again it worked OK

No Idea Why or what impact using 200 CHAR has had.

I will try again tomorrow with a fresh entry to PDMS

Also
I used FFILE not FILE .......OVER

Looked at this again this morning and reproduced both correct and incorrect output.

It appears that the secret has nothing to do with the number of characters, but with the output format. "COMP" in Codo's example.

In speconmode using a slightly diferent format

FILE /FREDD OVER WI 150 CHAR COMPACT
OUT CE
TERM

This is producing the output with no line wrapping (what you are looking for)

FILE /FREDD OVER WI 150 CHAR ALIGN
OUT CE
TERM

This produces what appears to be (is) garbage.

abba, why don´t you use Ultraedit text editor to manipulate your spec files, macros and any programing language files.

good luck!

sorry, i missed all the actions, was attending piping end of year party.

pitch, thanks for your effort, I try your suggestions and get back.

olando, I will give it a trial, have never used one before. is it a free ware?

Thanks, this  ----file /FREDD OVER WI 150 CHAR COMPACT   is actually what I am looking for.

it will help alot.


abba