Kbase P106644: Importing data from text file is creating records with strange characters
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
9/9/2005 |
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Status: Unverified
SYMPTOM(s):
Importing data from text file is creating records with strange characters
Using INPUT FROM statement
Characters are displayed normal when edited with basic editor like notepad
CAUSE:
Special characters or accents are being converted during import process
FIX:
Use NO-CONVERT option in the INPUT FROM statement
eg: INPUT FROM invoices.txt NO-CONVERT