DM-1801 Importing CSV file problems

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mjc4502
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DM-1801 Importing CSV file problems

Post by mjc4502 » Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:37 pm

Hello,
I have a problem with importing a CSV file into my Dm-1801 that has been updated to OpenGD77 firmware.

I put in some channels and talkgroups then exported the channels to a CSV file.

Then i added more channels to the CSV file.

When i went to import the file, i get a error and then the software crashes.

Would there be a program that would convert any CSV file into a CSV file that the OpenGD77 software would accept?
thanks
Mike W8VPC

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Re: DM-1801 Importing CSV file problems

Post by G4EML » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:40 pm

There is no standard for the contents of CSV files.

If you have added extra channels and they don’t load then you must have entered them incorrectly. The structure is very critical and won’t tolerate any differences.

It is important that you duplicate all of the columns for every channel.
The easiest way to do this is to highlight the complete row for an existing channel that is similar to the one you want to add, then copy and paste that row into the first blank row. Then you can edit the items that are different.

Doing it this way ensures that the format is correct.

I have some tools for creating CSV files from an OpenGD77 code plug at www.gb3gf.co.uk/downloads. However the same rules apply when modifying these files.

Colin G4EML

mjc4502
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Re: DM-1801 Importing CSV file problems

Post by mjc4502 » Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:52 am

Thanks for the reply.

I found out the CSV file had to be EXACTLY the same as the exported file. Was able to import the file. tnx.
Mike W8VPC

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