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Batch converting CSV files from comma-decimal to period-decimal

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    Unhappy Batch converting CSV files from comma-decimal to period-decimal

    I have a monstruous amount of data, in several folders and subfolders, stored in CSV format. Unfortunately, these CSVs are in ISO standard for punctuation:

    . for separating three digits
    , to separate the integer and the fraction
    ; to separate between values

    I need to transform all of them to the american standard

    no separation between three digits
    . to separate the integer and the fraction
    , to separate between values

    I cannot reconfigure the international config on the computer which will read the data, it needs to be in the american standard to run matlab's interface with excel.

    So far, i have been handling this by opening the individual CSVs in word and substituting the relevant chars with macros, then saving and going back to excel Im in a desperate need of a more efficient manner to batch convert all CSVs to american standard.

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    Try the following VBA

    Const SourceFilePath = "C:\tempsource\"
    Const TargetFilePath = "C:\temptarget\"


    Sub Convert()
    Close
    Filename = Dir(SourceFilePath & "*.csv")
    Do While SourceFilePath <> ""
    Open SourceFilePath & Filename For Input As #1
    Open TargetFilePath & Filename For Output As #2
    Do While Not EOF(1)
    Line Input #1, FileLine
    FileLine = Application.Substitute(FileLine, ".", "") 'changes . to nothing
    FileLine = Application.Substitute(FileLine, ",", ".") 'changes , to .
    FileLine = Application.Substitute(FileLine, ";", ",") 'changes ; to ;
    Print #2, FileLine
    Loop
    Close #1
    Close #2
    Filename = Dir()
    Loop
    End Sub

    You need to create the tempsource and temptarget directories. Copy the files into the tempsource folder and the macro will populate the temptarget folder with the modified files.

    Good luck!
    Martin

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    Works very well mrice thx However, this code does not seem to scan subfolders for files.

    I would need to scan all folders and subfolders in SourceFilePath and rebuild the folder structure in TargetFilePath. Can this be done in VBA?

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    You might find something close to what you need on the third tab on the workbook on my download page. The macro uses recursion to delve into the sub folder structure

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