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Re: Printf and line breaks [message #23241 is a reply to message #23237]

Fri, 19 January 2001 13:43

Pavel A. Romashkin
Messages: 531
Registered: November 2000

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Is it my news reader or what? I have David's reply first in the thread,
then the question, then yet the same question again and David's reply
quoted. I am lost. I need to go home and have a beer :-(

Pavel

David Fanning wrote:
>
> ALAN FRAZIER (s007amf@news.wright.edu) writes:
>
>> Sorry to bother everyone with another question. But, I am just at the
>> beginning of the enduring process of learning IDL.
>
> Yeah, you and me, both. :-)
>
>> My current problem is with printf. I am trying to create a text output
>> file that can be easily imported into a spreadsheet. From what I can
>> tell, printf automatically line wraps after 80 or so characters. For my
>> output, I want printf to print everything on the same line. I am
>> wondering if anyone knows how to do this or if this is even possible?
>
> When you open the file for writing, set the WIDTH keyword to
> as wide a line as you need. 80 columns is the default
> for historical reasons. (Are you old enough to remember
> punch cards?)
>
> Cheers,
>
> David

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		Re: Printf and line breaks By: T Bowers on Mon, 22 January 2001 06:49
		Re: Printf and line breaks By: Med Bennett on Sat, 20 January 2001 08:33
		Re: Printf and line breaks By: davidf on Fri, 19 January 2001 15:14
		Re: Printf and line breaks By: Pavel A. Romashkin on Fri, 19 January 2001 13:43
		Re: Printf and line breaks By: s007amf on Fri, 19 January 2001 12:04
		Re: Printf and line breaks By: Jason P. Meyers on Mon, 22 January 2001 08:02

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