Rick, Probably a version specific problem? Try stepping up or down a patch? I am certain I was able to map a arbitrary string into a character field without an issue.
The new Import Data Tool, is pretty much like the Development Studio. You won't like it when you first use it but there are subtle advantages to it. Joe -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org]on Behalf Of Rick Cook Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 7:49 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: New Data Import tool ** I am using this for the first time, and I don't like it. In addition to it taking longer to map fields, it refuses to both accept a text string into the Character field AND log why it won't. It just gives a popup asking me to confirm that it is skipping each record with a message "Record <number>: For input string: <contents of field 1>". Anyone seen this behavior and gotten past it? Rick _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug10 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
