Empty Columns with specified characters

[Carlyn]

Hi - I am trying to create a txt file which includes combined data strings.

These are now all working and the only remaining issue I have is that there are 5 empty columns in the format that I need to create, and each of these columns have a specified number of characters.

Column 1 - 1 Character

Column 2 - 2 Characters

Column 3 - 4 Characters

Column 4 - 11 Characters

Column 5 - 2 Characters

do you know how I can format some empty columns in my text file. I have tried using a formula tool at the end of my flow  and then a select tool where I tried to re-name the columns with the relevant amount of spaces (characters) required, but this has not worked, as it returns the columns with ,, and all for 2 spaces .

I also tried using the Padleft formula to see if that would work with spaces, but I still get the same output where the empty columns on the txt file are showing as ,,

AR3SU10202010300,,RCB,,202412202024122000000000000279287.68D0000000000,,461864RC-461864,,ARS0000000000000279287.68DARSRC,,000000000

I have attached my workflow to demonstrate what I mean.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

[binuacs]

@Carlyn you need to add a space in the padright() function

[Carlyn]

Hi, I need the layout you are showing but without the commas.

[davidskaife · Accepted solution]

Hi @Carlyn 

You mean a text output like this?

I've added a few extra steps to your workflow, let me know if it works for you

A RecordID tool, a Transpose tool to pivot the data vertically using the Record ID as a key column, a Summerize tool to group by Record ID and concatenate the values (on the concatenate option, remove the comma as a separator), then finally remove the Record ID

[Carlyn]

Thank you - this is ideal!