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Maintain String format in a CSV File --

ll98
9 - Comet

Hi

 

I have an issue where the DATA displays correctly in Desginer output -- however, when it outputs to a csv format the data changes .. Hence, designer shows it as 0100  -- however, when it output to CSV format, it changes to 100.  Are you able to assist

 

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MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

@ll98 ,

 

please open the csv file using notepad instead of excel and see what the data looks like. 

cheers,

 

 mark

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ll98
9 - Comet

@MarqueeCrew   -In Notepad it shows as    0100 -- Which is how I want to show it in the CSV.file

ll98
9 - Comet

@MarqueeCrew   I'm loading the file into a database and it needs to be loaded as '0100" instead of 100....  

 

MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

As long as the db has it defined as a string, you should be good. 

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ll98
9 - Comet

@MarqueeCrew   Thanks

MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

@ll98 You're welcome!

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