The format attribute determines how data columns are delimited.

Applies to

<data>

Syntax

Parameters

dataformat

One of the following values: Value Description fixed Each column occupies a fixed width and range of character positions. free Columns are delimited with a space. tab Columns are delimited with a tab. comma Columsn are delimited with a comma.

Remarks

The default setting is tab.

Examples

The following sets the data format to tab delimited:

<data>
/ format = tab
</data>