DELIMIT captures information from print files. Instead of rekeying, or manually extracting data, extract the data 'automatically' using DELIMIT. DELIMIT will also extract information from mini and main frame files you have down loaded to your PC.

Spread sheets can also parse fixed format files, but not as quickly as DELIMIT. DELIMIT can remove header records, or select detail records, spread sheets can not do this, they must do this manually.

Data base programs can read fixed format files, but can not choose selected fields. This must be done either manually or by writing a program. A program can be written to exclude headers, or include summary records - but building a DELIMIT parameter (parm) file is faster and easier than writing an entire program.

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