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05-14-2005, 06:46 PM
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Importing CSV file for numeric columns
I exported a table in another database to a CSV format
 with fields delimited by " and separated by commas.Numeric columns cannot be imported into mysql tables from this format. Numeric values are treated as strings by the LOAD command. What are suggestions for handling this. Should I import the file to an intermediate table with all string definitions for the columns? If so, how do I convert a string value to a numeric value when I load it into the target table? |
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05-15-2005, 03:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ANtwerp - Belgium
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Re: Importing CSV file for numeric columns
If I were you, I'd download navicat, the trial version. Navicat can easily read in XL files, so I suppose csv won't be a problem either.
Navicat isn't free but the trial version can be used for 30 days. Try it out or take a look at other GUI's who give you the possibility of managing your MySQL databases and tables. Some GUI's are even free. Anyway, I wouldn't use the MySQL commands in a DOS box. I had my share of problems with that. |
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10-19-2005, 11:42 AM
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Re: Importing CSV file for numeric columns
Hi,
This task is very easy with many GUI's like MySQL Turbo Manager or MySQL Manager , check the trial version. Regards, |
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