Dataport Import

roshini

Hi Experts!

While import file through dataport, I would like to import only lines starting with 7, remaining all lines, I want to skip.

Is there any function available for dataport.skip ??

Savatage

sure you can do that.

I don't know what your data looks like or what table you're trying to populate - but if you import your data into variables you can use
Testfield := copystr("first field",1,1);
if testfield = 7 then begin
map your variables to nav fields
end else begin
currdataport.skip;
end;

roshini

Hi Savatage,

Thank you for your reply.

Sorry, I could n't explain properly. As I have .CSV file, having data. All character and Numeric.

I need to import only starting lines with 7.

in my data file, other lines starts with 1 or 2 and other numbers. But import only line starting with 7.

before insert only, I would like to check, and insert only line starting with 7.
as other lines having more numeric data, so I am getting errors.

here I need to read the data file, before insert.

Savatage

As I said - Create variables as substitues for the fields you want to import your data to.

if the fields you want to import are called
CODE
NO
ZIP
then for example - create
importedCODE
importedNO
ImportedZIP
FieldCheck

enter these variables into your dataport fields not the real nav fields.

Onafterimport trigger

fieldcheck := copystr("importedCode",1,1);
if fieldcheck = '7' then begin
  validate(code,importedcode); 
  validate(no,importedno);
  validate(zip,importedzip);
end else begin
  currdataport.skip;
end;

if you import into variable nothing gets put into your nav table until you map it to its corresponding nav field. good luck!

you could always open your file in excel - sort it & delete all the lines that don't start with 7 & then save it back to csv - but that's no fun!

roshini

Hi Savatage,

Thanks a lot for detailed explanation.

Great!!