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Merging With ASCII-Delimited Secondary File E
DocumentID: 614192
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:36:27 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: The user performs a merge with an ASCII-delimited secondary file that has a paragraph per field, wrapping automatically at the end of each line. WP is not keeping the Soft Return [SRt] codes, but has Hard Return [HRt] codes at the end of each line and a space between the text and the [HRt]. Solutions: This feature is working as designed. It is a DOS conversion default.

How/Why:
When a user creates a text file in WordPerfect, there is a margin limitation which forces text to wrap around. After creating the text, the user normally saves it in DOS text format by using Text In/Out (Ctrl-F5). Then it becomes a DOS text file.

When the conversion from WP format to DOS format takes place, the wrapped lines export as individual lines separated by Carriage Return/Line Feeds, instead of staying as a continuous paragraph with Soft Return codes. The conversion only detects separate lines and does not differentiate between continuous lines versus separated lines. When the merge occurs, the file has Carriage Return/Line Feeds (CR/LF) at the end of each line; therefore, the CR/LFs are converted to [HRt] codes in the merge result.

Status:      Working as Designed
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