Re: [WebDNA] Advice required

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2009


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 104114
interpreted = N
texte = My guess is you'll end up using a combination until you get the results you need. If everything is good when using URL -- except for the Tabs and CRs -- why not try converting them to unique strings before the import, then convert them back afterwards? Sincerely, Kenneth Grome www.KenGrome.com > I need to build a data import tool for a client. > > They are wanting to upload a txt file which is Tab Delimited but has a heap of crazy characters in it which breaks all sorts of things. If I URL ALL the data it imports properly but I then loose the Tabs & CRs that I need to build a [TABLE] and ultimately build a new db. > > Should I use a GREP or ConvertChars or ConvertWords ? > > Regards > > Stuart Tremain > IDFK Web Developments > AUSTRALIA > webdna@idfk.com.au > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ > Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 > Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Advice required (Stuart Tremain 2009)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Advice required (Kenneth Grome 2009)
  3. [WebDNA] Advice required (Stuart Tremain 2009)
My guess is you'll end up using a combination until you get the results you need. If everything is good when using URL -- except for the Tabs and CRs -- why not try converting them to unique strings before the import, then convert them back afterwards? Sincerely, Kenneth Grome www.KenGrome.com > I need to build a data import tool for a client. > > They are wanting to upload a txt file which is Tab Delimited but has a heap of crazy characters in it which breaks all sorts of things. If I URL ALL the data it imports properly but I then loose the Tabs & CRs that I need to build a [table] and ultimately build a new db. > > Should I use a GREP or ConvertChars or ConvertWords ? > > Regards > > Stuart Tremain > IDFK Web Developments > AUSTRALIA > webdna@idfk.com.au > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ > Bug Reporting: http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=topics&category=288 > Kenneth Grome

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