[chirp_users] Chirp won't read CSV files correctly

[Chris Nordstrom]

This is the error I get when importing or opening my CSV file:

I'm using a file that was generated by Chirp using the export function, 
then (In Excel) I copy/paste my channels into that CSV file.  When 
opened in Chirp using either File/Open or File/Import, same errors every 
time.

So, a little experimentation and I discover that it doesn't like the 
empty columns to the right (where there is a column heading but nothing 
in the column).  So I deleted the column headers (that Chirp created!) 
for the columns with no data and voila, it got past that error.  Now I 
get this one:


The new error about line 33 "[rTone] could not convert string to float"  
I generally get what this error means but don't get what exactly is 
causing it.  And why does it reference line 33 and only import up to 
memory channel 25?  I notice at the top of the memory list window is an 
item called "Memories Memory Range" where the default entries are 1 to 
25.  Bingo!  I changed the top end to 39 and it imported all the rows in 
my CSV file.  Wow, I know, there is a disclaimer about how you guys are 
good at programming and not so much at documentation.  Not sure I agree 
with that  and the documentation part seems like a cop out.

I can't say never, but rarely have I encountered a program so 
unintuitive and persnickity.  I know, I know, it's free, what do I want 
for nothing.  I guess I need to lower my expectations.

Chris Nordstrom







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