need a component

[rsballard]

I need to allow my users to examine the first few lines of a text file and indicate by selecting with the mouse which column positions in the file define what fields for input parsing.

I can do this with Tmemo and SelStart and SelLength but why re-invent the wheel? Has anyone seen a component that provides similar functionality to Excel's or Access' import text file dialog where you can define fixed width fields or separator items to define the fields? Or is this a standard MS dialog like openfile? (that's too much to hope for)

Preferrably freeware but if it's not too expensive...

Thanks
Bob

 

[gkirkwood]

I have used SMImport in the past, it does all you want - a trial version is available, and it only costs $35 with source code. Get it from :

http://www.scalabium.com/smi/

 

[rsballard]

Thanks, this is just what I needed. I downloaded the thing to try and you are right, the prices is right if it does as advertised.

Bob