Re[2]: Strange database format import
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 27783
interpreted = N
texte = Rob - I think that carriage return is actually an artifact of the e-mail. The fifthfield is Wool Suits, M&B with an embedded comma. This is not something that agrep will take care of, unless you use a very sophisticated (i.e. contextsensistive) regular expression.John Peacock____________________Reply Separator____________________Subject: Re: Strange database format import Author:
(WebCatalog Talk)Date: 2/18/00 1:38 PMOn 2/17/00 11:29 pm, Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. so noted...>WebCat seems to do okay with it up until a point. The database is a>comma-delimited database, and the first several columns are denoted by>quotes and seperated by commas. Even when it gets to a point where>commas appear within the quotes, WebCat does not have a problem. But,>when it gets to the last several colums of the database, which have no>quotes, and are separated only by commas, WebCat chokes on the>database. Here is an entry from within this database:>>CANADA,01/01/00 - 12/31/00,2-A,SME,Wool Suits,>M&B,5016780,20330,0.40524,0.064045,0.06754,0.,01/13/00The file is *close* to being quote/comma delimited, until you get to the last part. As long as this inconsistent format is consistent (quote/comma at the beginning, numbers with commas at the end) you can do a replace in BBEdit.-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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Rob - I think that carriage return is actually an artifact of the e-mail. The fifthfield is Wool Suits, M&B with an embedded comma. This is not something that agrep will take care of, unless you use a very sophisticated (i.e. contextsensistive) regular expression.John Peacock____________________Reply Separator____________________Subject: Re: Strange Database format import Author: (WebCatalog Talk)Date: 2/18/00 1:38 PMOn 2/17/00 11:29 pm, Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr. so noted...>WebCat seems to do okay with it up until a point. The database is a>comma-delimited database, and the first several columns are denoted by>quotes and seperated by commas. Even when it gets to a point where>commas appear within the quotes, WebCat does not have a problem. But,>when it gets to the last several colums of the database, which have no>quotes, and are separated only by commas, WebCat chokes on the>database. Here is an entry from within this database:>>CANADA,01/01/00 - 12/31/00,2-A,SME,Wool Suits,>M&B,5016780,20330,0.40524,0.064045,0.06754,0.,01/13/00The file is *close* to being quote/comma delimited, until you get to the last part. As long as this inconsistent format is consistent (quote/comma at the beginning, numbers with commas at the end) you can do a replace in BBEdit.-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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