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A file on variable column ASCII format contains separators that separate one column from the next. A separator is usually some form white-space character(s), for example TAB.
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# Header: Variable columns sample file
101491.0 6760050. 2155.130
100162.0 6760540. 2217.300
98843.0 6761020. 2194.980
97514.0 6761500. 2229.990
96195.0 6761980. 2170.360
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A file on fixed column ASCII format uses column numbers to separate one column from the next. The sample file in Example 2 has Line name in columns 1 through 14.
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# Header: Fixed columns sample file
LINE-01 1640430.70S 431309.10E 996859.12854609.4
LINE-01 5640432.20S 431254.40E 996654.42854595.4
LINE-01 9640433.80S 431239.80E 996450.62854578.1
LINE-01 10640434.20S 431236.20E 996400.32854573.7
LINE-01 14640435.70S 431222.00E 996202.42854558.5
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