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I'd say yes, column delimited. You have three columns. Number, space or lower case letter, then the data. I'm assuming you have text wrap on in the case of line 750. Just odd that they didn't delimit it better.
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milo-xml wrote: Just odd that they didn't delimit it better.
The format originates from the seventies... 
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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750 is being wrapped by the browser, there is only one line break.
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Be sure to implement some robust error handling. 
Remember: sh*t happens 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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Yeah.. though I wish that'd be the major challenge here 
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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It comes close to an ini file, but I'd go with Walt's columnar data term.
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Distributed recordset ?
My English is permanently under construction. Be patient !!
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This reminds me of an EDI file.
I assume it cannot handle a MULTI-LINE value.
I assume only ONE value per line
Since it has multiple record types inside one file,
I agree that it looks like an INI file without equal signs, or [] sections.
I would start by calling a single file with ONE set of values:
A Space Delimited KEY VALUE file. But you could simplify it by calling it a Key Value file.
The fact that multiple headers can exist, implies some level or hierarchy.
So, I get to:
Hierarchical Key Value File (Sounds nice and formal)
or a
Multi-Section Key Value File
Organized Key Value File
Multi Key Value File
EDIType Key Value File
Hopefully that gets you started
Now are you going to design an event driven parser. Where each time it finds a header, it calls an event to get it parsed until the next hearder?
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Yeah, I think I'll go with Key-Value file 
Kirk 10389821 wrote: Now are you going to design an event driven parser. Where each time it finds a header, it calls an event to get it parsed until the next hearder?
I'll split it into Key-Value pairs first without caring for the values and then pass the list of Key-Value pairs to the next processing stage. I don't need events there but if someone who wants to use my reader-code from the Tip/Trick I'm going to write needs events he'll still be able to implement them on the list of Key-Value pairs 
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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I appreciate your intent, Gerry, but I'm certain that it won't evolve: It's not my own creation, it's a standard originating from the seventies and the basic structure hasn't changed since
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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I threw "evolution" in as an "extra"; I guess I failed to make my point.
"Key Value Pair" sounds like IT-speak or something from a grocery flyer.
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IT-speak is alright because the only reason I'm looking for a term for it is my intention to write an Article/Tip/Trick for it
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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what do mean by exchange formats?
fixed format, as in cobol comes to mind,
or space delimited,
or series data?
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It's newline-delimited. I'm just wondering if there's a term for it, like CSV for comma-separated.
What is your notion of series data?
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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Isn't CSV technically newline-delimited as well as comma separated?
I guess series data, I was thinking if it's ordered like time series, but none of the values are datetime. Not sure if that makes sense.
Order Number Value
10 11.2
11 16.5
12 18.5
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wizardzz wrote: Isn't CSV technically newline-delimited as well as comma separated?
Sure. Then "my" format would be "empty-line-delimited and newline-separated"
wizardzz wrote: I was thinking if it's ordered like time series, but none of the values are datetime.
No, that's not the right term for it then. I think I'll go with "something key-value something"
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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I would call it "sectioned data" where each record is a "section" of the file starting with a header and having its values in the remainder of the section.
I've had to parse data like this a few times before, some not nearly as straightforward as yours though.
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Is there any real value in verifying each copy? I've never seen an error reported, and it takes 25 minutes to verify a 6 minute copy. How often do copies really go bad?
Will Rogers never met me.
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I had some errors with older device and fast (too fast) copy, with modern devices the quality is mostly depends on the media and not on the device...
Few advises:
1. Use high quality media if the content is important.
2. Wait a bit more for the copy and use copy speed supported both by the media and the device...
3. Give the copy software enough resources to run - waiting can go wrong.
4. If it can be avoided do not use media like hard disk - write it once...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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It was a common problem in the old times when buffer under runs were a common reason for creating coasters.
Nowadays most (probably all) writers have buffer underrun protection, where the writer is able to shut the laser and restart writing where it failed.
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While buffer underruns is a problem of the past, it's still possible to burn a DVD, not get any error, but then still fail to read it back.
Personally, whenever I need to make sure a DVD I just created has no error, I put the disc in a separate drive, in another machine, and read it back from there (Select All, drag to a folder on the hard drive). If nothing else, that allows me to continue burning another DVD while the other one is busy reading the first one back. And that tends to be quicker than most burning software's Verify step. Once that's done, I'm confident the disc can be read back with a drive independently of the one that created it.
[Edit] I always buy 8x DVDs but never burn at more than 4x.
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I must have burnt over a thousand DVDs and CDs over the past 15 years. I have had no issues that I can remember, except in the beginning, when I had regular buffer under-runs. I try to stick to Verbatim. It has never disappointed me.
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
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Rather depends on what you're using them for, doesn't it? If it's a one-off copy of changeable data in its present state to be sent up with the next trip to the ISS then yes. If it's something where you can just burn another copy and get it to whoever couldn't get the original to work in less than two shakes a of a lamb's tail then no.
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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Hi, I am a student working my way for an associate’s degree in Information technology. My main focus is computer programming and I have finals coming up, but for one class I have to do a report about what it’s like to be computer programmer. This is a little hard for me since I have no connections to anyone that is currently employed in the field.
I have come up with some questions if anyone on here would be willing to answer my questions and send them to me via email it would be greatly appreciated and I would really enjoy getting a better understanding of what the life of a programmer is really like.
There is roughly 30 questions, but feel free to answer as many as you like. When I get around to reading it and I liked what I seen then I will use it for my final project, which is an informational interview report. I will also email you back informing you that I am using you as my interviewee for the project.
My email address is xxxxxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com and I will attach a link to a Google Docs file to this post for anyone who is interested. Thanks to anyone who is willing to take the time to help me with this, it’s greatly appreciated.
modified 27-Feb-16 21:19pm.
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