Upload the CSV file to an accessible area of the site.

Use cfhttp to read the file and retrieve all the records and loop through
them.

Delete the file.

I think you have a limit of about 2Meg on the file size for cfhttp (correct
me if I am wrong).

Adam

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> Subject: [ cf-dev ] Importing...
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> I want to be able to do this.....
>
> User names and addresses are entered to a database via a form.
> The form consist of name address etc...
> Ok this works great for adding an individual record.
>
> The user now wants to be able to have say 500 records in a text or access
> file.
> Browse to this file and have the system automatically update the database
> with the data.
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>
> Can this be done via the form? - I know I can import it directly to the
> database but I need it via the form online
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> Any ideas ....
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> Happy New Year.
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> Regards - Paul
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