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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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Sorry for the slow response, I can't login during day  to post further info.  Here is an update on my question that i think is resolved. I am using Windows platform.   I have Notepad++ but I got an error when trying use this (file too large), I am also using CSVed.   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.   Once selected pipe I was able to open the file and view the data.
However, to make it easier to work with I split it into multiple files using a VBS script I got from someone on EE.  Now I can open with Excel and format the data as needed.  Thanks for all the help
Thanks again for all the help.