Importing CSV file with Get External tab when comma as decimal separator

jack10063

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I am trying to import a csv file using Ms Query because I want to process the data with SQL before the import.

When I am at the mask "Define Text Format" I am getting an error "Text file specification field separator matches decimal separator or text delimiter. Guess failed". This happens because I have a comma as a decimal separator. I tried to google for a solution but didn't really find one (except changing regional setting with VBA which I am not too keen to do). Shouldn't it be an easy task to import csv files? They are pretty common and many countries have comma as a decimal separator...

Any ideas?? Thanks!

Jack
 

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