CSV file standards
Keep in mind the following standards for CSV files when importing data into Oracle Unity.
Learn more about CSV File standards for the Oracle Unity API from the Oracle Unity Developer Help Center.
Supported CSV standards
When creating and managing Secure FTP sources, you have the option of selecting the type of CSV parser:
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RFC 4180. Learn more about the RFC 4180 parser.
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Open CSV. Learn more about the Open CSV parser.
Review the summary of specifications below for each CSV parser.
| Parser | Supports single-line data? | Supports multi-line data? | Field delimiters supported | How double quotes (") are managed |
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| RFC 4180 | Yes | Yes | Comma (,) | Multi-line data must be in double quotes. Single-line data may or may not be enclosed in double quotes. |
| Open CSV | Yes | No | Comma (,), semicolon (;), pipe (|), tab ( ) | Individual fields may or may not be enclosed in double quotes. If double quotes are not used to separate data, data will be parsed with the delimiter. Special characters must be in double quotes. |
Importing empty or null data
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To update the Oracle Unity data model with empty or null data, learn how to Different ways to represent empty or null data in source files.
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Review the Restrictions on empty or null data.