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Split Column on Specified Delimiter

Author: Greta Linse, Golden Helix, Inc.

This script prompts the user to select a column that needs to be split on a specified delimiter and for the delimiter to use. The delimiter can be more than one character.

Possible uses include creating columns from combined family and individual IDs to two columns one for family ID and one for individual ID. Then the spreadsheet editor can be used to change the row labels to either the family ID or the individual ID.

	Split Column on Specified Delimiter.py
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Save the script to the following directory:
*..\Application Data\Golden Helix SVS\UserScripts\Spreadsheet\Edit

Note: The Application Data folder is a hidden folder on Windows operating systems and its location varies between XP and Vista. The easiest way to locate this directory on your computer is to open SVS and go to Tools >Open Folder > UserScripts Folder. If saved to the proper folder, this script will be accessible from the spreadsheet Edit menu.