>CSV with embedded memo if not handled with this type of APPEND. Search here for 'Excel memo' by Cetin Basoz - he showed different techniques for getting information with memo fields in and out.
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>>No that's my problem - the csv file was created from copying memo fields which have embedded cr and lf characters
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>>I have no control over the way the csv file was creted
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>>Thanks
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>>Colin
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>>>The CR+LF are end of line combination. APPEND FROM command will handle it.
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>>>>I'm triyng to append a csv file as type delimited into a VFP table - the csv file has carriage return and line feed characters which need removing prior to the append
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>>>>How can i do this?
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thanks a lot