Re: [WebDNA] Advice required

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2009


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 104124
interpreted = N
texte = Good idea Ken, it is working well. Thanks Regards Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments AUSTRALIA webdna@idfk.com.au On 08/12/2009, at 2:49 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote: > My guess is you'll end up using a combination until you get the = results you need.=20 >=20 > 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? >=20 > Sincerely, > Kenneth Grome > www.KenGrome.com >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >> I need to build a data import tool for a client. >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >> Should I use a GREP or ConvertChars or ConvertWords ? >>=20 >> Regards >>=20 >> Stuart Tremain >> IDFK Web Developments >> AUSTRALIA >> webdna@idfk.com.au >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> 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=3Dtopics&category=3D288 >>=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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=3Dtopics&category=3D288 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)
Good idea Ken, it is working well. Thanks Regards Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments AUSTRALIA webdna@idfk.com.au On 08/12/2009, at 2:49 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote: > My guess is you'll end up using a combination until you get the = results you need.=20 >=20 > 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? >=20 > Sincerely, > Kenneth Grome > www.KenGrome.com >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >> I need to build a data import tool for a client. >>=20 >> 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. >>=20 >> Should I use a GREP or ConvertChars or ConvertWords ? >>=20 >> Regards >>=20 >> Stuart Tremain >> IDFK Web Developments >> AUSTRALIA >> webdna@idfk.com.au >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> 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=3Dtopics&category=3D288 >>=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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=3Dtopics&category=3D288 Stuart Tremain

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