Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db

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2010


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 105384
interpreted = N
texte = I replaced the commas with tabs and of course it works now, but I'm surprised that someone from WSC didn't post a message to explain why the original comma-delimited database didn't work. Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Since its the first line only Ken, I wonder if you put a named .hdr file in > the same directory with the fieldnames if that wouldn't resolve the issue. > > I know its not mistaking them for the field names in your file but since it > appears to be only the first line that's the first thing that comes to mind. > > AJM > > > On 6/22/10 7:02 AM, "Kenneth Grome" wrote: > > > I though webdna was supposed to recognize comma separated files by default, > > but it's not working with a comma separated file I downloaded from my online > > bank. The entire first line -- which lists all the field names separated by > > commas -- is seen by webdna as a single field. > > > > Sincerely, > > Kenneth Grome > > > Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db ("Psi Prime Inc, Matthew A Perosi " 2010)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  7. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  8. Re: Fwd: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db ("Psi Prime Inc, Matthew A Perosi " 2010)
  9. Re: Fwd: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (sal danna 2010)
  10. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Stuart Tremain 2010)
  11. Re: Fwd: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  12. RE: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db ("Will Starck" 2010)
  13. Fwd: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  14. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db ("Psi Prime Inc, Matthew A Perosi " 2010)
  15. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  16. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Stuart Tremain 2010)
  17. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  18. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  19. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2010)
  20. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Kenneth Grome 2010)
  21. Re: [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Alex McCombie 2010)
  22. [WebDNA] Fails to recognize comma-separated db (Kenneth Grome 2010)
I replaced the commas with tabs and of course it works now, but I'm surprised that someone from WSC didn't post a message to explain why the original comma-delimited database didn't work. Sincerely, Kenneth Grome > Since its the first line only Ken, I wonder if you put a named .hdr file in > the same directory with the fieldnames if that wouldn't resolve the issue. > > I know its not mistaking them for the field names in your file but since it > appears to be only the first line that's the first thing that comes to mind. > > AJM > > > On 6/22/10 7:02 AM, "Kenneth Grome" wrote: > > > I though webdna was supposed to recognize comma separated files by default, > > but it's not working with a comma separated file I downloaded from my online > > bank. The entire first line -- which lists all the field names separated by > > commas -- is seen by webdna as a single field. > > > > Sincerely, > > Kenneth Grome > > > Kenneth Grome

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