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phpadmin adding columns to csv files on import

I have a site @hosting24.  The client wants it setup on dreamhosting.
I exported the tables from "hosting24" as csv files.  

I now have to use phpmyadmin to import the files.  When I do, I'm getting an error that there are duplicate column names.  It's adding two fields called "NULL" at the end of the header row.  I've looked at the "csv" files and they are correct.

Any ideas.

Thanks
Glenn
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Create the table with the correct fields and then do the import.  If necessary, tell phpMyAdmin to skip the first row.  You also may need to tell phpMyAdmin which fields you are importing into.  It will take the data in order and put it into those fields in the table.  I do that to skip over 'id'/autoincrement fields.
two fields called "NULL" at the end of the header row
Just guessing but this may be due to line endings like CR/LF.  You may want to trim() the lines before using them in the import.
I've never had a problem with phpMyAdmin and line endings.  I have uploaded 'standard' CSV files from Windows to phpMyAdmin on Linux fairly often over the past few years.  And on Windows too.  Never had to do anything about the line endings to make it work.
Might be helpful to see the data in the CSV files.
I believe it would.
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I exported the files from hosting as sql and then imported to dreamhosting and it did work.  I can import the csv files into Access, Excel and OpenOffice.  What is the diff between using "phpmyadmin" at dreamhost and "CPanel" at hosting24.  

I have no problems with "CPanel".  They are the same files.

I'm starting to think that it's the customers "consultant" wants us to fail.  He tells me to modify the php.ini but I don't have access to it.   Some of the files will not load because of the size limitations.  I have the same site and database on "hosting24"!

This is a "cluster f#ck"

I've attached a csv file that would not work.  I'm also attaching some screen prints of the problems with the uploads to "dreamhost".

Thanks
Glenn
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I'm not going to use Dreamhost.  They say that the will not help with PHP errors, and the customers consultant tells me that he does not know anything about PHP or databases!!  I set up a sub at hosting24 and haven't have any problems.
Most web hosts will Not help with programming problems and errors.  Setting it up at hosting24 is probably a good choice.