jakob / jakob/TableTool

Issue with linefeed characters in quoted column data

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Description

I have files with linefeed characters (0x0A) embedded in quoted column data. For example:

"abc","def?ghi","jkl"

where '?' is 0x0A.
The app seems to be parsing this OK (the following columns show up in the display), but only the text preceding the linefeed is shown on screen. Using the above example, it data is displayed as:

abc def jkl (missing 'ghi')

This may be a display problem as opposed to a parsing problem...

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Reproduce the issue in the TableTool Mac app with a CSV field containing an embedded linefeed, using the example from the report. Trace whether parsing or display drops the text after the linefeed; done means the complete quoted field, including “ghi,” is visible while subsequent columns remain correctly positioned.

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Assessment

Tech stack
objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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