Reading a text file
 

Help! :(

Is there a way to automate the importation of a text file in to Excel,
with out having to use the import text wizard every time?

Below is a sample the the file and the inofrmation I need. ( the file
is actually much larger then this) but this will give you an idea. The
actual numbers will change from day to day,and so will the amount of
rows. But the file format and the number of columns will always be the
same. and the information I need will always be the same columns.

I've read books, tutorials and even information on dos batch files. :(

I'm stuck, I have my whole spread sheet planned out. All my reports
and summarys but it's usuless without the ability to import this
information.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!!


Thank you.

WTG.

SAMPLE:

Actual Text File:

000000000 07:5007:50 PON 0000<MN22400130
000000000 08:1608:16 PON 0000<MN22400140
000000000 11:2211:22 PON 0000<MN22400120
000000000 11:4711:47 PON 0000<MN22400115
000000000 06:1306:13 PON 0000<MN22400155

Actual Information needed:

07:50 PON 22400130
08:16 PON 22400140
11:22 PON 22400120
11:47 PON 22400115
06:13 PON 22400155

WTG,

Yes. You can use a query, and import the text into your workbook. To
re-read the file, refresh the query. It's all at
http://www.smokeylake.com/excel/textfiles.htm. Read "Reading a text file
into Excel."

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"WTG" wrote in message
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Help! :(

Is there a way to automate the importation of a text file in to Excel,
with out having to use the import text wizard every time?

Below is a sample the the file and the inofrmation I need. ( the file
is actually much larger then this) but this will give you an idea. The
actual numbers will change from day to day,and so will the amount of
rows. But the file format and the number of columns will always be the
same. and the information I need will always be the same columns.

I've read books, tutorials and even information on dos batch files. :(

I'm stuck, I have my whole spread sheet planned out. All my reports
and summarys but it's usuless without the ability to import this
information.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!!


Thank you.

WTG.

SAMPLE:

Actual Text File:

000000000 07:5007:50 PON 0000<MN22400130
000000000 08:1608:16 PON 0000<MN22400140
000000000 11:2211:22 PON 0000<MN22400120
000000000 11:4711:47 PON 0000<MN22400115
000000000 06:1306:13 PON 0000<MN22400155

Actual Information needed:

07:50 PON 22400130
08:16 PON 22400140
11:22 PON 22400120
11:47 PON 22400115
06:13 PON 22400155

Many Thanks, I'll try it

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:50:52 -0500, "Earl Kiosterud"
wrote:

WTG,

Yes. You can use a query, and import the text into your workbook. To
re-read the file, refresh the query. It's all at
http://www.smokeylake.com/excel/textfiles.htm. Read "Reading a text file
into Excel."