Re: [WebDNA] DB problem solved

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2011


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 106852
interpreted = N
texte = Good news, thanks for following up so we know you're good to go ... :) Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Kenneth and Dan, > > I converted the line endings to UNIX style, getting rid > of the line feeds, and this worked. I checked into the > export as tab-delimited text file, and I had already > done that. > > Thanks guys, for your help. I really appreciate it. > > Lori > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Strong [mailto:webdna@danstrong.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 1:28 PM > To: talk@webdna.us > Subject: Re: [WebDNA] DB help > > Lori, > > I've found it's safest to use UNIX line endings since I > work between PC/Mac/Linux. I don't know the mechanics or > reasons why it works (maybe someone else can fill in the > blanks), but I know that UNIX line-endings transfer > across all 3 platforms without getting mangled. So in > your text-editor, or whatever program you're using to > edit the .db files, (personally I alternate between > Notepad++ (PC), BBedit (Mac), and Dreamweaver (either) > as needed. They all allow for choice of line endings in > their respective settings/preferences. > > -Dan Strong > -------------------------- > http://www.DanStrong.com > http://www.PLSNV.com > > On 7/2/2011 1:12 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote: > > it sounds like the db is not being formatted properly > > upon export. > > > > Sincerely, > > Kenneth Grome > > > >> Why is it that sometimes when I bring a db file into > >> WebDNA, the program cuts the number of records in > >> half, and puts the records on every other line? > >> > >> > >> > >> I am working with a PC computer and server IIS7, and I > >> know about needing a carriage return and a line feed > >> at the end of every line, including the first line > >> with the field names. The thing is, that sometimes > >> this happens, and sometimes it doesn't. > >> > >> > >> > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> > >> > >> Lori > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 > > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] DB problem solved (Kenneth Grome 2011)
  2. [WebDNA] DB problem solved ("Lori Palmquist" 2011)
Good news, thanks for following up so we know you're good to go ... :) Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Kenneth and Dan, > > I converted the line endings to UNIX style, getting rid > of the line feeds, and this worked. I checked into the > export as tab-delimited text file, and I had already > done that. > > Thanks guys, for your help. I really appreciate it. > > Lori > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Strong [mailto:webdna@danstrong.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 1:28 PM > To: talk@webdna.us > Subject: Re: [WebDNA] DB help > > Lori, > > I've found it's safest to use UNIX line endings since I > work between PC/Mac/Linux. I don't know the mechanics or > reasons why it works (maybe someone else can fill in the > blanks), but I know that UNIX line-endings transfer > across all 3 platforms without getting mangled. So in > your text-editor, or whatever program you're using to > edit the .db files, (personally I alternate between > Notepad++ (PC), BBedit (Mac), and Dreamweaver (either) > as needed. They all allow for choice of line endings in > their respective settings/preferences. > > -Dan Strong > -------------------------- > http://www.DanStrong.com > http://www.PLSNV.com > > On 7/2/2011 1:12 PM, Kenneth Grome wrote: > > it sounds like the db is not being formatted properly > > upon export. > > > > Sincerely, > > Kenneth Grome > > > >> Why is it that sometimes when I bring a db file into > >> WebDNA, the program cuts the number of records in > >> half, and puts the records on every other line? > >> > >> > >> > >> I am working with a PC computer and server IIS7, and I > >> know about needing a carriage return and a line feed > >> at the end of every line, including the first line > >> with the field names. The thing is, that sometimes > >> this happens, and sometimes it doesn't. > >> > >> > >> > >> Any ideas? > >> > >> > >> > >> Lori > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > -- 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 > > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us > > --------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us Kenneth Grome

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