need solution for editing large csv files online

any ideas?

[Craig_F]

we are allowing members to upload text files in csv format. often rows of data have problems that need to be fixed before the upload can continue. any ideas on how to allow them to edit a file like that through the browser?

[mavherick]

You could output the file content in a textarea, let the user edit it and resubmit (that will be limited by the form max upload size, might not be efficient depending on file size).

Or if you can manage to identify only the rows that cause problems, output each of those in their own text box properly identified and then reinsert the validated rows in the file. Then again if your dealing with large files, you might need a next button to let say fix the next 10 corrupted rows or something.

mavherick