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Re: Exegesis 7: Overflow Fields

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From:
Mark A. Biggar
Date:
February 28, 2004 16:38
Subject:
Re: Exegesis 7: Overflow Fields
Message ID:
40413474.3030609@biggar.org
Damian Conway wrote:

> Mark A. Biggar wrote:
> 
>> Expect wouldn't that produce a extra blank line if $text is short?
> 
> 
> Nope. Formats only generate text lines if at least one of their fields 
> interpolates at least one character.
> 
> Damian

What if I want to interpolate an empty string and let the fill 
characters work?  If the above is the default I still need someway
to turn it off.


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