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    Trying to batch process .csv files to delete 3rd line in file

    Hello,
    We receive thousands of files from our clients and in order to do our processes using the files we have to open each file individually, select Line 3, delete it and resave file (make a copy) in the same folder with a new prefix of "2_" (Not the quotations marks in the name, just the 2_) so we don't overwrite the original file. I've been trying to see if there are any batch programs out there to use, but I'm not finding anything suitable. Any ideas? It's Excel 2010 running on a PC running Windows 7 Professional.I'm not code-savvy at all. Thanks, SJK

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    Re: Trying to batch process .csv files to delete 3rd line in file

    Welcome to the forum

    Please attach a sample workbook (not a picture or pasted copy). Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

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    Re: Trying to batch process .csv files to delete 3rd line in file

    Attached are a before and after examples. Thanks for your help. SJK
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    Re: Trying to batch process .csv files to delete 3rd line in file

    You need to change the file path to the folder you are interested, and I am sure there are quicker ways. I would personally save to another folder for the copies and move the originals to another folder so you do no process files twice



    but the below code in a module is a start
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    Re: Trying to batch process .csv files to delete 3rd line in file

    Here's the edits I made to the file, Something isn't working, I'm sure I'm not making the proper edits. I'm not really sure what I'm doing.

    Here it is:

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    I had created a new folder on the desktop and put the .bat file and the file I wanted to edit in that same folder, Doesn't appear to be doing anything, of course all the info flashes by so fast, I can't tell what's wrong with it.
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    Re: Trying to batch process .csv files to delete 3rd line in file

    You have to put the code in an excel spreadsheet xls or xlsm in a module

    then you run the code from the spreadsheet. The below link may help you with that
    https://www.ablebits.com/office-addi...a-macro-excel/

    However for the future you need to put code inside the # marks to make it appear like mine did in the blue/grey box

    Your mistake was not including the \ in the path

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    Re: Trying to batch process .csv files to delete 3rd line in file

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    Welcome to the forum.

    We would very much like to help you with your query, however you need to include code tags around your code.

    Please take a moment to add the tags. Posting code between [CODE]Please [url=https://www.excelforum.com/login.php]Login or Register [/url] to view this content.[/CODE] tags makes your code much easier to read and copy for testing, and it also maintains VBA formatting.

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    I did it for you this time

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