Created attachment 82610 [details] Comma separator comparison opening csv file In the previous version, when I wanted to open a csv file, I was able to select Comma as the separator and it would show the fields in the lower portion of that dialogue box. Since I upgraded to 4.0.4, the fields are merged into 1, with an arrow (->) inserted between the fields. When the file is opened, all fields are in 1 column. The attachment shows how the dialogue box looks when Comma is selected (2 files). Each file has 2 fields. The file showing 2 fields correctly was created with the previous version of LO. The file showing the merged 2 fields was created with the latest version. Is this a bug?
If -> is displayed between fields it means that in your .csv file fields are actually separated with tabs instead of commas. Select Tab from the Separator options.
I need the file to be comma delimited as it is imported into another application and can only be done so as a comma delimited file. This was never a problem with the previous version as I had done it numerous times. How can I change it from tab to comma?
If you have a tab delimited file and would like to have a comma delimited file you can do this like: 1. Open tab delimited file (mark Tab at import). 2. Save file in ODF. 3. Save file to CSV format and dialog will pop-up to ask about delimiter. You can also convert tabs to commas with some other program e.g. text editor using Find/Replace. You can also do this with Writer e.g. Edit | Find & Replace. In Search for you type in: \t in Replace with type in: , and click on More Options and check the "Regular expressions". P.S. I suggest to discuss more options in forums like http://ask.libreoffice.org
Thank you for that solution... it gives me what I need. I originally went to http://ask.libreoffice.org where it was suggested that I report the issue as a bug. The differences in the 2 screenshots is still not explained and was the reason that a bug was suspected. Thanks again for providing a solution.