Fixed or delimited?

jean_patterson

There are two types of files: fixed and delimited. Fixed files have a set number of columns, while delimited files have columns that are separated by a delimiter, such as a comma.

tinycat220

A fixed file is a file where each record is the same length, and the fields within the record are also of a fixed length. A delimited file is a file where each record is of variable length, and the fields are delimited by a character, such as a comma.

Heavybird786

A delimited file is a text file that uses a character, such as a comma, to separate each field of text. A fixed file is a text file in which each field of text is a specific, predetermined length.