CSV file import problem
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When uploading my csv file I get the following message:
The following errors occurred when attempting to process your request: Error on line 17: Number of fields don't match
but it's the sample/ template csv file from the DL block that's been populated. I haven't added or removed any columns. What happens is the first 17 entries get in the system and then all works well with the maintenance/ google part. In this way I have to upload the whole lot (there are about 300 dealers in my list) in chunks of 17. I realise it's probably something to do with the database but haven't got a clue how to fix this.
The following errors occurred when attempting to process your request: Error on line 17: Number of fields don't match
but it's the sample/ template csv file from the DL block that's been populated. I haven't added or removed any columns. What happens is the first 17 entries get in the system and then all works well with the maintenance/ google part. In this way I have to upload the whole lot (there are about 300 dealers in my list) in chunks of 17. I realise it's probably something to do with the database but haven't got a clue how to fix this.
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Thanks for the prompt reply - here's my environment info:
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yeah that looks about right, can you get me the csv?
I tried saving to both mac & pc versions from Excel 2007 and 2003 (patched to support higher versions). I also tried online converters – same outcome.
I upload the file and first 17 entries (including headings) get in. Then I go back to excel, delete the top 17 and re-save, append the updated csv file and so it goes until the whole list is uploaded – then run the maintenance job to register locations with Google.
Thing is though, when I export the list from the block I can upload it back with no errors as long as there are no changes done to it.
Attached is the original csv and one exported from the block – again, if I don’t re-save it there are no problems uploading the whole file in one go.
I upload the file and first 17 entries (including headings) get in. Then I go back to excel, delete the top 17 and re-save, append the updated csv file and so it goes until the whole list is uploaded – then run the maintenance job to register locations with Google.
Thing is though, when I export the list from the block I can upload it back with no errors as long as there are no changes done to it.
Attached is the original csv and one exported from the block – again, if I don’t re-save it there are no problems uploading the whole file in one go.
When you open the files in a standard text editor, it looks like you have some line breaks in there. That can louse up a CSV file because it's expecting the data to be
so a file like
Can make the stuff look like a new entry. The exported version has quoted cells so that one imported without any problems. I think spreadsheet programs will give you the option of quoting your cells on csv export.
data,more data new,stuff
so a file like
data,more data new,stuff
Can make the stuff look like a new entry. The exported version has quoted cells so that one imported without any problems. I think spreadsheet programs will give you the option of quoting your cells on csv export.
Thanks Greg. After searching for 3 hrs I finally found the right excel macro that does the job
Public Sub OutputQuotedCSV() Const QSTR As String = """" Dim myRecord As Range Dim myField As Range Dim nFileNum As Long Dim sOut As String nFileNum = FreeFile Open "File1.txt" For Output As #nFileNum For Each myRecord In Range("A1:A" & _ Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row) With myRecord For Each myField In Range(.Cells(1), _ Cells(.Row, 256).End(xlToLeft)) sOut = sOut & "," &QSTR & _ Replace(myField.Text, QSTR, QSTR & QSTR) & QSTR
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Yikes, good find though!
I'm trying to run a macro on my file to fix this same issue. What is the name of that macro? Excel won't let me just past a macro into the editor.
Scratch that. Created a csv through Numbers instead of Excel and it worked.
It's in the dashboard at "Sitewide Settings > Debug"