Invalid field count in CSV input on line 1

Question

I am trying to export an ODS file to CSV, but when I import into phpmyadmin - I get \"Invalid field count in CSV input on line 1.\"

File (it has more than two lines

Answer 1

If you use phpMyAdmin, then you are allowed to specify column names. When logged into the desired database:

1. Select the table you want to import to.
2. Click the Import tab.
3. Under Format of imported file, select CSV.
4. In Column names, write out a comma separated list of the columns you want the data imported to.

You can also use mysqlimport if you prefer the shell.

For Example:

shell>mysqlimport --columns=column1,column2 dbname imptest.txt