Re: Newline char in oracle files

I think it is not a problem of regional setting. It's the difference between UN*X versus MS platform.

You can convert it to DOS format or use some better editor which can handle UN*X text files.

JP

On Friday 07 June 2002 17:38, you wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> I have a very odd problem I hope someone can help me with. I've
> installed Oracle, OEM and OWB on a couple of NT 4.0 servers in the UK.
> The text files that Oracle generates during the install - the .config,
> .ora and the .ctl files from OWB - are generated using a lf as the
> newline character instead of a cr. The result is that in notepad they
> all appear as one run-on line with embedded control characters (line
> feeds). I have not had this problem on any of the servers in the US.
>
> I'm using the same installation media in both places. Is there UK
> specific media I should be using? Or is there is something in the
> regional settings on the servers that would determine what newline
> character is used?
>
> I've checked the Oracle and Microsoft support sites and even opened a
> tar but am still stumped, so any suggestions will be appreciated. I've
> tried contacting our sysadmin about it but I don't expect any response
> until the England/Argentina match is over :-)
>
> TIA,
>
> Beth

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