How to delete rows in a csv file?
I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new
data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) <<<Here's where I want to delete rows 1-3 in the csv file outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close Thanks for any help on this... |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
If it is the top three rows in the Excel worksheet after you have appended
new data then use..... Rows("1:3").Entirerow.delete But I suspect that may not be a full answer? -- Cheers Nigel "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) <<<Here's where I want to delete rows 1-3 in the csv file outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close Thanks for any help on this... |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
you cant "delete" rows from a text file. youll have to open a new, temp
file, read the original file, write the lines to the temp file (skipping the ones you dont want) then delete the old, rename the new "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) <<<Here's where I want to delete rows 1-3 in the csv file outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close Thanks for any help on this... |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new
data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Unfortunately, you can not read/write with random access to a file from VBScript. You can, however, edit the contents of one file while copying it to a second file, or while the complete file is in memory. As usual, there are several ways to do it.How exactly you do it depends on how big the file is and on personal preference. Here is how I might do it, using the example code you posted: 'your code Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close 'added code Set inFile= fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForReading, True) Set tempFile=fso.CreateTextFile("MyFile.tmp") for n=0 to 2:inFile.skipLine:next do until inFile.AtEndOfStream line=inFile.readLine tempFile.writeLine line loop inFile.close tempFile.close fsoOut.deleteFile "MyFile.csv" fsoOut.moveFile "MyFile.tmp", "MyFile.csv" -- Crash |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
Why can't I simply open the csv files as an Excel application, delete the
rows, close the file, then open it again as a text file for appending? I tried this but I think the syntax is wrong: Dim XL, XLBook Set XL = CreateObject("Excel.application") Set XLBook = XL.Workbooks.Open("MyFile.csv") Rows("1:3").Entirerow.delete <<<Type mismatch error for "Rows" happens on this line "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) <<<Here's where I want to delete rows 1-3 in the csv file outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close Thanks for any help on this... |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
thats a different story.
did you try XLBook.Rows? i dont think "Rows" means anything to anyone "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... Why can't I simply open the csv files as an Excel application, delete the rows, close the file, then open it again as a text file for appending? I tried this but I think the syntax is wrong: Dim XL, XLBook Set XL = CreateObject("Excel.application") Set XLBook = XL.Workbooks.Open("MyFile.csv") Rows("1:3").Entirerow.delete <<<Type mismatch error for "Rows" happens on this line "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) <<<Here's where I want to delete rows 1-3 in the csv file outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close Thanks for any help on this... |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
and while youre at it, why bother appending as a text file? just use the
excel object to append to it while its open "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... Why can't I simply open the csv files as an Excel application, delete the rows, close the file, then open it again as a text file for appending? I tried this but I think the syntax is wrong: Dim XL, XLBook Set XL = CreateObject("Excel.application") Set XLBook = XL.Workbooks.Open("MyFile.csv") Rows("1:3").Entirerow.delete <<<Type mismatch error for "Rows" happens on this line "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) <<<Here's where I want to delete rows 1-3 in the csv file outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close Thanks for any help on this... |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
Yes, I treid XLBook.Rows with no luck.
"Joe Reynolds" wrote in message ... thats a different story. did you try XLBook.Rows? i dont think "Rows" means anything to anyone "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... Why can't I simply open the csv files as an Excel application, delete the rows, close the file, then open it again as a text file for appending? I tried this but I think the syntax is wrong: Dim XL, XLBook Set XL = CreateObject("Excel.application") Set XLBook = XL.Workbooks.Open("MyFile.csv") Rows("1:3").Entirerow.delete <<<Type mismatch error for "Rows" happens on this line "D.P. Roberts" wrote in message ... I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) <<<Here's where I want to delete rows 1-3 in the csv file outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close Thanks for any help on this... |
How to delete rows in a csv file?
I got it working using Crash's approach. Thanks!
""Crash" Dummy" wrote in message ... I have a vbscript that appends data to a csv file on a daily basis. When new data gets appended to the bottom rows of the file, I'd like the oldest data in the top rows to be deleted. Does anyone know how I can delete the top 3 rows every time the file gets appended? Here's what I've got so far: Unfortunately, you can not read/write with random access to a file from VBScript. You can, however, edit the contents of one file while copying it to a second file, or while the complete file is in memory. As usual, there are several ways to do it.How exactly you do it depends on how big the file is and on personal preference. Here is how I might do it, using the example code you posted: 'your code Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network") Set fsoOut = CreateObject("scripting.filesystemobject") Set outFile = fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForAppending, True) outFile.writeline (Now & "," & DataValue) outFile.close 'added code Set inFile= fsoOut.OpenTextFile("MyFile.csv", ForReading, True) Set tempFile=fso.CreateTextFile("MyFile.tmp") for n=0 to 2:inFile.skipLine:next do until inFile.AtEndOfStream line=inFile.readLine tempFile.writeLine line loop inFile.close tempFile.close fsoOut.deleteFile "MyFile.csv" fsoOut.moveFile "MyFile.tmp", "MyFile.csv" -- Crash |
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