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How to insert pipe (|) in a txt file?

BRDASID
5 - Atom

Hello community, how are you?
I need help inserting pipe (|) between characters in a large txt file and I believe it is possible with ease using Alteryx.
I am attaching examples of how the file is and how it should be.
Thank you in advance.

Daniela

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Carlithian
11 - Bolide
11 - Bolide

Hey, so I think what you are wanting to do is just replace the whitespace with a pipe. This formula should do it for you, its taking any amount of whitepace and making it a pipe

 

REGEX_Replace([FieldName ], '\s+', '|')

 

If you then want your output to delimit it on the pipe, you can update that in the Output tool, outputting it as a csv and selecting | as the delimeter

 


Happy Alteryxing
BRDASID
5 - Atom

Hi, many thanks for your help.

I go to make with your recommended and return in here.

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