XADM: How to Specify a Tab or Space as Separator in .csv File (152472)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q152472

SUMMARY

When you use Directory Import and Directory Export on the Tools menu in the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, it is possible to use a space or tab as the separator for the .csv file.

MORE INFORMATION

If you are performing a command line import or export (ADMIN /i or ADMIN /e), you will need to specify the separators in the Options file.

The options are as follows:

If you are using a space delimited .csv file, 
   ColumnSeparator=32
   QuoteCharacter=32
   MVSeparator=32

If you are using a TAB delimited .csv file, 
   ColumnSeparator=09
   QuoteCharacter=09
   MVSeparator=09

For example, if you are performing a command line import, your command line should be the following:

admin /i user.csv /o import.ini

where the IMPORT.INI file has the following: 
   [Import]
   ColumnSeparator=09

If you are exporting to an existing .csv file that contains a separator other than what is specified by ColumnSeparator, the columnseparator will be ignored. In this case, you should export to a new file.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2005
Keywords:kbhowto kbother KB152472
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