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Date:   Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:34:34 -0500
Reply-To:   "Data _null_;" <iebupdte@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:   "Data _null_;" <iebupdte@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Regular expression question on fixing csv file
Comments:   To: Ming Chen <chenming@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:   <AANLkTin=fq5AgXAF5i8QgM4N4DqUjTysswDExioWCJYR@mail.gmail.com>
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What about those double quote?

You need to do a better job show use what you call the fields.

On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Ming Chen <chenming@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I am trying to import a client csv format data file with comma within some > columns. Since the client won't fix their crap and the boss thinks we can > fix it by at least manually removing the comma in the txt field. > > By checking the data, I am sure that regular expression can come to rescue > me since there are some obvious patterns in the data. However, I am just > know a little bit the regular expression stuff and I really need some help > here. > > > Here are some sample data: > columns: code1, code1_desc, code2, code2_desc, code3,code3_desc, > code4,code4_desc,code5,code5_desc > > 111111,VANITY TOP OVAL , 31X22",4456,MARBLE FACTORY, > The,30,Plumbing,3002,Finish Plumbing,060,Bathroom Furniture > 22222,MIRROR 251/2X21/4X33, NLCM-2433,9250,FOREMOST ,GROUPS > INC,30,Plumbing,3002,Finish Plumbing,060,Bathroom Furniture > 3333,ACID ,BRUSH 1/2" 3/PK,1120,OATEY CANADA SUPPLY CHAIN > SERV.CO.,30,Plumbing,3004,Rough > Plumbing > 444,FLARED MALE AD,. 1/4X1/4 48-4B,4056,FAIRVIEW FITTINGS & MFG, > LTD,30,,3004,Rough Plumbing > > I am sure that I can fix the csv file just by removing the comma in the 5 > code_desc columns and there are only number with comma before and after the > desc part. > > Thanks > > Ming >


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