Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the challenges of writing data from Fortran77 to an Excel file without using tab separation. Participants explore various methods and algorithms for achieving this, focusing on file formats and data separation techniques.
Discussion Character
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
- Mathematical reasoning
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses a desire to write data to an Excel file without using tab separation and requests suggestions for an algorithm.
- Another participant provides an example of writing a tab-delimited text file, questioning if the original poster is asking how to include tabs in the output.
- A participant shares a Fortran program that attempts to write data to an Excel file but notes that the data does not appear in separate cells.
- Some participants suggest that writing a true Excel file is complex and propose using a comma-delimited text file instead, indicating that naming the file with a .CSV extension could help Excel recognize the format.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
There is no consensus on the best approach to write data to Excel without tab separation. Multiple competing views exist regarding the file format and methods to achieve the desired outcome.
Contextual Notes
Participants have not resolved the specific limitations of the proposed algorithms, such as the need for proper formatting or the implications of using different file extensions.