Field separator in TEXT_CONVERT_TO_XLS_SAP

Hi all
what is the purpose of field separator in FM TEXT_CONVERT_TO_XLS_SAP.what are the possible values to be given for that field separator???????
what values do i have to give for tab limited
points will be rewarded

Hi,
please check this
data : lt_raw             type truxs_t_text_data.
call function 'TEXT_CONVERT_XLS_TO_SAP'
    exporting
*      i_line_header        = 'X'
      i_tab_raw_data       = it_raw       " WORK TABLE
      i_filename           = p_lname
    tables
      i_tab_converted_data = i_tab      "ACTUAL DATA
    exceptions
      conversion_failed    = 1
      others               = 2.
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Then for each set of data belonging to one record you need to be able to identify the data that belongs to each column. Using WHITESPACE alone
you will not be able to do that if a NULL value is not represented in the file by some character.
You need to contact the vendor for assistance in having the files produced in a way that they can be properly loaded again. Ask the vendor if they can reload their own files and, if so, what utility they are using to do it. The vendor should be able to use a different delimiter or replace NULL values with a special character so that they are represented in the data.

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