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Append Many Files (Dir)

This document summarizes a two-part script that appends multiple data files into a single file. The first script prompts the user to select a table layout template and file extension. It then calls the second script to link the table layout to each individual file before extracting and appending the records to an output file. Disclaimers are provided stating that the script is provided as-is without support and no warranties.

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Append Many Files (Dir)

This document summarizes a two-part script that appends multiple data files into a single file. The first script prompts the user to select a table layout template and file extension. It then calls the second script to link the table layout to each individual file before extracting and appending the records to an output file. Disclaimers are provided stating that the script is provided as-is without support and no warranties.

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COMMENT

** DISCLAIMER NOTICE:
** ACL SERVICES LTD. ("ACL") AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDE THE SCRIPT "AS
** IS" AND FREE OF CHARGE. ACL AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS: (A) DO NOT PROVIDE **
SUPPORT FOR THESE SCRIPTS; (B) MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, **
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SCRIPT, INCLUDING ITS FITNESS **
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, DURABILITY, QUALITY OR ITS **
NON-INFRINGEMENT; (C) DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SCRIPT IS FREE FROM **
ERRORS; AND (D) WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES(INCLUDING, BUT NOT **
LIMITED TO INDIRECT DAMAGES SUCH AS LOST PROFITS AND LOST DATA) ARISING **
OUT OF THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SCRIPT. YOU AGREE TO **
ASSUME ALL RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SCRIPT.
END

COMMENT
******************************************************************************
*
** Script Name: Append_multiple_data_files (Script 1 of 2)
** Description: This script prompts for the folder and file extensions of
** the files to append and a Table Layout name to use as the
** master template. ACL then calls GetFile script (Script 2).
**
** Requirements: Existing Table Layout used as a template to link all data
** files before appending the files. All files must be
** identical in structure and stored in the same folder. All
** files must have the same file extensions. The folder must
** not contain any files with the same file extension that
** are not part of the group of files to be appended.
**
** Output: A single data file with the combined records from all
** files.
**
** Written By: Thomas Steeves, ACL Services On: March 8, 2000
** Last Edit By: Tanja Klagge, ACL Services On: November 16, 2005
******************************************************************************
*
END

COMMENT
***** This will allow the script to overwrite previous results.

SET SAFETY OFF

CLOSE PRI SEC

DELETE ALL OK
DELETE "All_Records.FIL" OK
DELETE FORMAT All_Records OK

COMMENT
***** Prompt for the name of the template table to use for all data files.

DIALOG (DIALOG TITLE "ACL - Append Multiple Data Files" WIDTH 515 HEIGHT 263 )
(BUTTONSET TITLE "&OK;&Cancel" AT 408 180 DEFAULT 1 ) (TEXT TITLE "Select
Table Layout name of the master template" AT 12 40 ) (ITEM TITLE "f" TO
"v_table_name" AT 372 36 ) (TEXT TITLE "Enter the file extension of the files
to be appended, e.g. fil" AT 12 76 WIDTH 276 HEIGHT 14 ) (EDIT TO
"v_extension" AT 372 72 WIDTH 27 DEFAULT "fil" ) (TEXT TITLE "Enter the folder
that contains the files to be appended, e.g. c:\ACL Data" AT 12 112 WIDTH
345 ) (EDIT TO "v_folder" AT 372 108 DEFAULT "c:\ACL Data" )

COMMENT
***** Creates a listing of all files with the specified extension in a
specified directory.

DIR "%v_folder%\*.%v_extension%" TO Report_Names

COMMENT
***** Opens the Report_Names file.

OPEN Report_Names

COMMENT
***** Counts the number of entries in the Report_Names file.

COUNT

COMMENT
***** Initialize temporary variables to track the number of files selected
and their file names.

v_FileName= '"'+ALLTRIM(FILE_NAME)+'"'

COUNTER=COUNT1
V_REC=1

COMMENT
***** Do GetFile script once for each file to be appended.

DO GetFile WHILE V_REC <= COUNTER

COMMENT
***** Open the final output file.

OPEN All_Records

SET SAFETY ON
COMMENT
** DISCLAIMER NOTICE:
** ACL SERVICES LTD. ("ACL") AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS PROVIDE THE SCRIPT "AS
** IS" AND FREE OF CHARGE. ACL AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS: (A) DO NOT PROVIDE **
SUPPORT FOR THESE SCRIPTS; (B) MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, **
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SCRIPT, INCLUDING ITS FITNESS **
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, DURABILITY, QUALITY OR ITS **
NON-INFRINGEMENT; (C) DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SCRIPT IS FREE FROM **
ERRORS; AND (D) WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES(INCLUDING, BUT NOT **
LIMITED TO INDIRECT DAMAGES SUCH AS LOST PROFITS AND LOST DATA) ARISING **
OUT OF THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SCRIPT. YOU AGREE TO **
ASSUME ALL RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SCRIPT.
END

Comment
******************************************************************************
*
** Batch Name: GetFile (Batch 2)
** Description: This batch links a table layout to the selected data file.
**
** Requirements: Existing table layout used as a template to link all data
** files before appending the files.
**
** Output: A single data file with the combined records from all **
selected files.
** Written By: Thomas Steeves, ACL Services On: March 8, 2000
** Last Edit By: Tanja Klagge, ACL Services On: November 16, 2005
******************************************************************************
*
END

Comment
***** Select the correct filename from the temporary file.

LOCATE RECORD V_REC


v_FileName= '"'+ALLTRIM(FILE_NAME)+'"'

OPEN %v_FileName% FORMAT %v_table_name%

Comment
***** Extract and append all records to a new file called All_Records.

EXTRACT FIELDS ALL TO "All_Records" APPEND

Comment
***** Increase counter for next file.

ASSIGN V_REC = V_REC + 1

OPEN Report_Names

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