Reading a text file

Being really new to Java, I have little knowledge on how to do most things.

I have, however, been assigned a project at work that the boss says must be done in Java. :mad:

I need to read a file and re-format it.

It's current format is 80 columns and then a carriage return.

The record does not necessarily end at the 80th column, meaning the record frequently wraps. (Record is about 300 characters....Sometimes more, sometimes less...)

I need to know how I can read the file for processing while ignoring the carriage return AND be able to see the entire record regardless of it's length...

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!