Exporting to fixed length text using Crystal Enterprise 10

Post Author: adamsueryan
CA Forum: Deployment
I would like to know if it is possible to export from Crystal Enterprise 10 to a fixed length text file similar to the text exporting option using Crystal Reports 8.5. From Enterprise 10 I see you can export to Rich Text Format but that is not really the same.
Adam

Post Author: hamish_sco
CA Forum: Exporting
I normally use these settings, which work pretty well; Excel Format: CustomOptions: Column width based on - Detailsthen the following boxes ticked;Export Object FormattingMaintain Relative Object PositionMaintain Column AlignmentExport Page Header and Footer CheersHamish

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