Converting Excel Output to Text File (Text(MS-DOS)) in oracle 6i

I have been able to save Excel Output to Text File (.txt) using OLE. However, I need to save it as TEXT(MS-DOS) specifically due to certain formatting issues.
Kindly suggest some solution.
I need it very urgently.
Thanks!

Hello Sandy,
does this mean that you created an Excel file using OLE and named it *.txt?
And what do you mean by saving as TEXT(MS-DOS)? A csv file?
Regards
Marcus

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>
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