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chrisjj
16-Jul-2008, 06:52 PM
462 How do I change the [EDIT:] Data Compare [] separator to ';'?
chrroe
17-Jul-2008, 03:18 AM
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chrisjj
17-Jul-2008, 04:22 AM
I need it just for the current session. Surely BC3 does not require me to define and select a new format? BC2 allowed me to specify it at the start of the session.
Chris
17-Jul-2008, 03:22 PM
Chris,

You will need to edit the format to change the definition of a delimiter for the Data Compare.
chrisjj
17-Jul-2008, 05:08 PM
Removal of the per-session option is a disappointing retrograde step from BC2. I hope you'll consider rectifying it.
Tim
17-Jul-2008, 06:33 PM
The selection of format to use is a per-session option. You can define a format once that explicitly sets the delimiter, and then select it into any session you like.
chrisjj
17-Jul-2008, 07:37 PM
> The selection of format to use is a per-session option.

Whereas in BC2 the selection of /delimiter/ was a per-session option.

Is there a list somewhere of the other BC2 features missing from BC3?
Tim
17-Jul-2008, 09:41 PM
No.
chrisjj
18-Jul-2008, 04:08 AM
OK, thanks.
Michael Bulgrien
21-Jul-2008, 01:46 PM
A semi-colon is a supported delimiter. Have you tried checking the "Detect" checkbox in the current file format instead of creating a new file format? If you have a pair of files where detecting the delimiter does not work, perhaps the detection logic can be improved???
chrisjj
31-Aug-2009, 01:05 PM
> Have you tried checking the "Detect" checkbox in the current file format
> instead of creating a new file format?

No - will do next time . Thanks Michael.

> If you have a pair of files where detecting the delimiter does not work,
> perhaps the detection logic can be improved???