Re[2]: Strange database format import

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2000


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 fifth field is Wool Suits, M&B with an embedded comma. This is not something that a grep will take care of, unless you use a very sophisticated (i.e. context sensistive) 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 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Re[2]: Strange database format import (Rob Marquardt 2000)
  2. Re[2]: Strange database format import (jpeacock@univpress.com 2000)
Rob - I think that carriage return is actually an artifact of the e-mail. The fifth field is Wool Suits, M&B with an embedded comma. This is not something that a grep will take care of, unless you use a very sophisticated (i.e. context sensistive) 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 jpeacock@univpress.com

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