× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.



Jeff,
Writing a customer parser is most likely a bit overkill. Try adding the
RPLNULLVAL(*FLDDFT) to the CPYFRMIMPF command. That might give you want you
are after.

James R. Perkins


On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Jeff Young <cooljeff913@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a text file in CSV format that I would need to load to a System
i file.
Although I can use iSeries Access file transfer, I would prefer to do
this in a program as I do not want all fields.
Some of the fields in the CSV file are NULL, so unless I change my file, I
can not use theCPYFRMIMPF command.
I am comfortable using the System API's to create files on the IFS, but
have not had to read them.
What things do I need to be aware of when reading a CSV file?
How do I tell when a field ends?
How do I tell when a record ends?
How do I test the data in the PC field for NULL?

TIA,

Jeff Young
Sr. Programmer Analyst
IBM -e(logo) server Certified Systems Exper - iSeries Technical Solutions
V5R2
IBM Certified Specialist- e(logo) server i5Series Technical Solutions
Designer V5R3
IBM Certified Specialist- e(logo)server i5Series Technical
Solutions Implementer V5R3
--
This is the RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries (RPG400-L) mailing list
To post a message email: RPG400-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/rpg400-l
or email: RPG400-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/rpg400-l.



As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

This thread ...

Replies:

Follow On AppleNews
Return to Archive home page | Return to MIDRANGE.COM home page

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2024 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.