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mikesh
mikesh
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Tab character in text line

Created: Feb 23, 2022 02:55 PM  |  Last Modified: Jun 9, 2023 02:11 PM (648 views)

Is it possible to use a "tab" character inside a cell? 

I have a report that needs to be read by a computer that requires a "tab" inside the txt file to properly run.

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txnelson
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Re: Tab character in text line

Feb 23, 2022 03:08 PM (643 views)  |  Posted in reply to message from mikesh 02-23-2022

 

To specify a tab character, you use the escape sequence of \! followed by the letter t

 

"This is a tab\!t"

Jim

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txnelson
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Re: Tab character in text line

Feb 23, 2022 03:08 PM (644 views)  |  Posted in reply to message from mikesh 02-23-2022

 

To specify a tab character, you use the escape sequence of \! followed by the letter t

 

"This is a tab\!t"

Jim
mikesh
mikesh
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Re: Tab character in text line

Feb 23, 2022 03:12 PM (637 views)  |  Posted in reply to message from txnelson 02-23-2022

Worked perfectly!  My google-fu was failing with the word Tab.

 

Thanks for the quick response!  

txnelson
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Re: Tab character in text line

Created: Feb 23, 2022 03:18 PM  |  Last Modified: Feb 23, 2022 03:19 PM (635 views)  |  Posted in reply to message from mikesh 02-23-2022

The complete list of escape sequences available are found on page 102 in the Scripting Guide, available in the JMP Documentation Library found under the Help pull down menu.

Jim