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Split a pasted log into rows and fields

Enter one formula in G5. Split the text in A2 at | between fields and LF between records, normalizing CRLF pairs first. Preserve empty fields and records, spaces and text types. Pad shorter records with empty text to the widest record. An empty A2 returns No records. Up to eight records and three fields fit G5:I12; the exact result dimensions count.

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Enter one formula in G5. Split the text in A2 at | between fields and LF between records, normalizing CRLF pairs first. Preserve empty fields and records, spaces and text types. Pad shorter records with empty text to the widest record. An empty A2 returns No records. Up to eight records and three fields fit G5:I12; the exact result dimensions count.

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