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by pfmartin
Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Import CSV file with multi-line records
Replies: 7
Views: 7975

Re: Import CSV file with multi-line records

Hey guys,

As a follow up, I found a more inclusive function for processes CSV files on the mailing list. I post it here just in case it helps someone:


function CSV2Tab3 pData
local tNuData -- contains tabbed copy of data
local tReturnPlaceholder -- replaces cr in field data to avoid line ...
by pfmartin
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:56 am
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Import CSV file with multi-line records
Replies: 7
Views: 7975

Re: Import CSV file with multi-line records

Thank you both for such a quick reply!

I tried Dixie's solution and it works beautifully. It's exactly what I needed, even though I am not quite sure I understand how it works just yet ;-) But it definitely solved the problem!!

Thank you very much!



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by pfmartin
Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:40 pm
Forum: Getting Started with LiveCode - Complete Beginners
Topic: Import CSV file with multi-line records
Replies: 7
Views: 7975

Import CSV file with multi-line records

Hi there,

I am trying to load a CSV file that has a bit of a strange format. The format looks like this:


name, description
"The Name", "The Description which has
multiple
lines
like this."
"The 2nd Name", "The 2nd Description which
also has
multiple lines
enclosed in quotes"
etc.


The ...