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data truncates when converting .csv to .xls
I receive every day an e-mail with a file with data in .csv format.
When opening this file as a .xls, a specific field with a 20 digit value, gets truncated and last 5 digits appear as Cero. (of course they were not Cero in the original .csv file) in summary: "23848730987391234598" is converted to -- "23848730987391200000" can someone help? than you |
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data truncates when converting .csv to .xls
Hi Sergio,
Try renaming the csv fie as a txt file. Then, when you open the renamed file in Excel, rhe Data Import Wizard will be invoked. The wizard will enable you to define the numeric field as text and all the digits will be displayed. --- Regards, Norman "sergio" wrote in message ... I receive every day an e-mail with a file with data in .csv format. When opening this file as a .xls, a specific field with a 20 digit value, gets truncated and last 5 digits appear as Cero. (of course they were not Cero in the original .csv file) in summary: "23848730987391234598" is converted to -- "23848730987391200000" can someone help? than you |
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data truncates when converting .csv to .xls
When you double click on that .csv file, you don't have any control over how
excel sees your data. And excel will see that field as numeric and treat it that way. The bad news is that excel only keeps track of up to 15 digits when dealing with numbers. Try saving that attachment on my harddrive somewhere as .txt (not .csv). Then open excel and do File|Open (that .txt file) You'll see the data import wizard pop up and you'll be able to specify Text for this long numeric field. And as text, excel will keep all the digits as-is. sergio wrote: I receive every day an e-mail with a file with data in .csv format. When opening this file as a .xls, a specific field with a 20 digit value, gets truncated and last 5 digits appear as Cero. (of course they were not Cero in the original .csv file) in summary: "23848730987391234598" is converted to -- "23848730987391200000" can someone help? than you -- Dave Peterson |
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Please don't try this:
Try saving that attachment on my harddrive somewhere as .txt (not .csv). But it's ok to save the attachment on YOUR harddrive! Dave Peterson wrote: When you double click on that .csv file, you don't have any control over how excel sees your data. And excel will see that field as numeric and treat it that way. The bad news is that excel only keeps track of up to 15 digits when dealing with numbers. Try saving that attachment on my harddrive somewhere as .txt (not .csv). Then open excel and do File|Open (that .txt file) You'll see the data import wizard pop up and you'll be able to specify Text for this long numeric field. And as text, excel will keep all the digits as-is. sergio wrote: I receive every day an e-mail with a file with data in .csv format. When opening this file as a .xls, a specific field with a 20 digit value, gets truncated and last 5 digits appear as Cero. (of course they were not Cero in the original .csv file) in summary: "23848730987391234598" is converted to -- "23848730987391200000" can someone help? than you -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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Hey Dave, I got lots of stuff I'd like to store on your drive.
Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake. "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... When you double click on that .csv file, you don't have any control over how excel sees your data. And excel will see that field as numeric and treat it that way. The bad news is that excel only keeps track of up to 15 digits when dealing with numbers. Try saving that attachment on my harddrive somewhere as .txt (not .csv). Then open excel and do File|Open (that .txt file) You'll see the data import wizard pop up and you'll be able to specify Text for this long numeric field. And as text, excel will keep all the digits as-is. sergio wrote: I receive every day an e-mail with a file with data in .csv format. When opening this file as a .xls, a specific field with a 20 digit value, gets truncated and last 5 digits appear as Cero. (of course they were not Cero in the original .csv file) in summary: "23848730987391234598" is converted to -- "23848730987391200000" can someone help? than you -- Dave Peterson |
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You and Sony/BMG????
Earl Kiosterud wrote: Hey Dave, I got lots of stuff I'd like to store on your drive. Earl Kiosterud www.smokeylake. "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... When you double click on that .csv file, you don't have any control over how excel sees your data. And excel will see that field as numeric and treat it that way. The bad news is that excel only keeps track of up to 15 digits when dealing with numbers. Try saving that attachment on my harddrive somewhere as .txt (not .csv). Then open excel and do File|Open (that .txt file) You'll see the data import wizard pop up and you'll be able to specify Text for this long numeric field. And as text, excel will keep all the digits as-is. sergio wrote: I receive every day an e-mail with a file with data in .csv format. When opening this file as a .xls, a specific field with a 20 digit value, gets truncated and last 5 digits appear as Cero. (of course they were not Cero in the original .csv file) in summary: "23848730987391234598" is converted to -- "23848730987391200000" can someone help? than you -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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