Re: "slicing" records

Jan Wieck wrote:
> Oh, it's one of these _don't ask me why_ things ... well, then "what is
> the target legacy system?" ... hehe.
>
Of course, "don't ask me why" is my own way of saying "I don't know why!"
:-)

> If there is a total upper maximum for the object length and it's not way
> too obscenely large, then you can create a view that get's you this:
>
[snip]
> See attached sample script. I didn't know if you really wanted this
> fancy "whole|start|middle|end" string or if that was supposed to be the
> data of the fragment itself. Please notice that the view in the sample
> is "configured" for data sized up to 100 characters.

No, the destination system actually needs the labels as a flag of the
fragment position or if it's a fragment at all (i.e. not 'whole'). Actually,
your view/functions seem to almost fit my original need, I think they'll
just need minor touch up. Thanks a lot Jan, really nice code.

cheers
cl.