Convert .txt file to .csv file with single quotations

robthomas09
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Hi All,

I'm using the following .bat file to convert a .txt file to a .csv file

@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('type "%~1"') do (
   set line=%%a
   echo "!line:|=","!">>"%~2"
)

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However my output file is coming out like this
"999859","0000000000000000000000000","PATIENT NOT FOUND"
"999380","0000000000000000000000000","PATIENT NOT FOUND"

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When i need it to be like this, essentially replacing the surrounding double quotes with single quotes.
'999859','0000000000000000000000000','PATIENT NOT FOUND'
'999380','0000000000000000000000000','PATIENT NOT FOUND'

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Is there any way to modify the .bat file script to accomplish this? Possibly doing a find and replace on the output file?

Thanks for the assistance!
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oBdA
Most Valuable Expert 2018
Distinguished Expert 2018

Commented:
Just change the script to use single quotes instead of double quotes:
@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('type "%~1"') do (
   set line=%%a
   echo '!line:|=','!'>>"%~2"
)

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robthomas09

Author

Commented:
I get the following error when i try to run the .bat file from a cmd prompt

C:\Users\djl4616\Desktop>CONVERT test.txt test.csv
''' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

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It still creates an output (test.csv) file but it is blank
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Distinguished Expert 2018
Commented:
Sorry, missing caret:
@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('type "%~1"') do (
   set line=%%a
   echo '!line:^|=','!'>>"%~2"
)

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robthomas09

Author

Commented:
That worked beautifully! Thank You!
Bill PrewIT / Software Engineering Consultant
Top Expert 2016

Commented:
Since you know there will be three fields, a slightly simpler approach could be:

@echo off
for /f "tokens=1-3 delims=|" %%a in ('type "%~1"') do echo '%%~a','%%~b','%%~c'>>"%~2"

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