Re: Read CSV file from IFS

["James Perkins" <jrperkinsjr@xxxxxxxxx>]

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
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