dotCMS / dotCMS/core

[Content Import] : Charset from import file cannot be determined

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Description

Parent Issue

Found when doing the QA on ticket:

  • #31692
Problem Statement

There's an error being logged when trying to import Contentlets using the CSV file. Even though the import process is working as expected, the error is adding a lot of unnecessary data to the log.

Steps to Reproduce

Refer to the video in ticket #31692 , and use the following CSV file for importing test Contentlets:

TestUniqueFields.csv

Acceptance Criteria

If you're using a valid CSV file to import content, no error should be logged.

dotCMS Version

Latest main.

Proposed Objective

Core Features

Proposed Priority

Priority 3 - Average

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the reproduction video and parent issue #31692, then import the provided TestUniqueFields.csv file and inspect where the charset-detection error is logged. Confirm the valid import still succeeds and that no error is logged for the CSV.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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