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Sorry for the slow response, I can't login during day &nbsp;to post further info. &nbsp;Here is an update on my question that i think is resolved. I am using Windows platform. &nbsp; I have Notepad++ but I got an error when trying use this (file too large), I am also using CSVed. &nbsp; I realized hours after I posted the question that I think I had the wrong selection in CSVed (to answer what specific app I am using), I had to change from Comma to Pipe as that is what I used as a delimiter (sorry I didn't realize sooner, I just don't use the tool often, and typically I am using Comma delimited files when I do. &nbsp; Once selected pipe I was able to open the file and view the data.<br />
However, to make it easier to work with I split it into multiple files using a VBS script I got from someone on EE. &nbsp;Now I can open with Excel and format the data as needed. &nbsp;Thanks for all the help
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Thanks again for all the help.
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I am working with a large .csv file (about 8 gigs) that I exported from a database. &nbsp;When I try to open using CSV edit, I get an error &quot;file is empty&quot;. &nbsp; Does anyone know if there is a maximum number of rows / fields for .csv files and other tools I can use to trouble shoot why I am getting this error. &nbsp;Thanks for any info.
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I am working with a large .csv file (about 8 gigs) that I exported from a database.  When I try to open using CSV edit, I get an error "file is empty".   Does anyone know if there is a maximum number of rows / fields for .csv files and other tools I can use to trouble shoot why I am getting this error.  Thanks for any info.

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