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Old 01-11-2010
How to add two values in the same cell of CSV file
I need help to create a csv file with Unix command.

In csv file, i need to put two values in the same cell.

Rite now, whts happening is, if i put 2 values in the same cell, its comming as " asd, zxc" but i want it in different line but in same cell.

asd
zxc

Please reply me ASAP.
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Old 01-11-2010
Use a newline instead of a comma, a row should be something like:

Code:
"value in first cell", "value in second cell 
with separate lines","third cell"

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