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Re: Printf and line breaks [message #23243 is a reply to message #23241]

Fri, 19 January 2001 12:04

s007amf
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Registered: January 2001

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David Fanning (davidf@dfanning.com) 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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Alan

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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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