Uploading CSV Error

  • Resolved coreyalderin

    (@coreyalderin)


    10 years, 11 months ago

    I am getting an error when I try to upload a CSV file. I think I know the reason for the error but I cannot figure out the solution.

    My data has 3 columns (Quote, Author, Topic)

    Example of what my quote field looks like:
    <div class="authtopicstyle"> "QUOTE HERE." <br/><div class="authorstyle"> - AUTHOR NAME </div> <div class="topicstyle"> Topics: TOPIC1, TOPIC2 </div> </div>
    [Note: I put quotations around the quote, as shown. I include the author name and topic here as well so that I can show it all in one column]

    Example of what my Author field looks like: – AUTHOR NAME

    Example of what my Topic field looks like: Topics: TOPIC1, TOPIC2

    The problem I am having is when I try to upload with an author name that has a “.” (period) in it. For example, someone that goes by A.B. Jones, or has a “Jr.” at the end of their name.

    The best solution I have right now is to leave the period out. That works, but I was hoping there was a way to upload it and still have the periods in there.

    Thanks

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  • Plugin Author xnau webdesign

    (@xnau)

    Not sure why the periods would be a problem, usually the problem is with things like commas and quotes, which can interfere with the parsing of the CSV file.

    Ultimately, this is on your CSV file, make sure it’s correctly formatted. The default enclosure character is a double quote, if you have data in a field that could be mis-interpreted, you need to enclose that data field in double quotes. Usually, whatever application you’re using to create the CSV will do this for you, so make sure that when you export your CSV that the enclosure is double quote and the delimiter is comma.

    Thread Starter coreyalderin

    (@coreyalderin)

    I am using Excel to create the tables and then export is as a CSV file.

    I have narrowed the problem down even more. It happens at “- AUTHOR NAME ” below (this is teh data I enter in the first column of the 3 column CSV file.
    <div class="authtopicstyle"> "QUOTE HERE." <br/><div class="authorstyle">- AUTHOR NAME </div> <div class="topicstyle"> Topics: TOPIC1, TOPIC2 </div> </div>

    When I have an author name that is something like “A.B. Jones” (not actually in quotes) it shows the quote and then the “A” shows, but it stops there. Then in my next column it enters a “B”, and then in my last coumn it enters “Jones” and “Topics: …..”. It then disregards what I have in the next 2 columns.

    It seems to be misunderstanding those periods as a delimiter.

    Should I be doing something to prevent this?

    Thanks

    Plugin Author xnau webdesign

    (@xnau)

    Looks like the auto detection is getting fooled. You can force the delimiter with an edit to a plugin file. Go to the plugin editor and call up the file classes/xnau_CSV_import.class.php

    on line 166, you’ll find:

    $this->CSV->delimiter = $this->_detect_delimiter($src_file);

    Change this to:

    $this->CSV->delimiter = ',';

    Now it should correctly interpret the CSV.

    Thread Starter coreyalderin

    (@coreyalderin)

    Worked perfect, thanks

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