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kiantap
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 Posted - 07/27/2011 : 04:37:49 AM
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Origin 8.1, SR3
How can I export data from an origin sheet into .csv format using the export function. The data I have is in german format where in "," is used as a decimal separator instead of ".".
When I export the data in .csv format, I cant open the data in excel and read as the is no differentiation between the separtor "," and the decimal ","
Any related info would be greatly appreciated. |
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Hideo Fujii
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2011 : 11:40:33 AM
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Hi kiantap,
When you export the worksheet data as a CSV file in German environment (set comma as a decimal separator in Windows), Origin outputs like:"1,23","4,56","7,89" By some reason, Excel seems not recognizing the syntax of double-quoted numbers (but, I think it should). At this moment, could you please try to export as ASCII (as a .DAT file) using the TAB as the separator? When I tried so, Excel can open the file correctly.
Unfortunately, in Origin, when the data is exported as CSV, you cannot choose e.g., the semicolon as the separator. I will ask OriginLab developers to include this option in future release.
--Hideo Fujii
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kiantap
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Posted - 07/29/2011 : 06:41:24 AM
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Hi Hideo Fujii
Thanks for the reply. I am aware of the export using the TAB as separator and it works for now. It would be very helpful if ";" can be used instead of "," as separator when dealing with the german data formats.
As I understand that is considered a standard.
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terrysp
Philippines
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Posted - 08/06/2011 : 09:16:37 AM
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Hideo,
Thank your that info..
At last I found the answers!  |
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.csv export