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Importing a csv with dates

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I have a dataflow, that is attempting to import a large csv file.  This csv file has a couple existing date fields:  Entered & Updated.

 

It bombs every time on the date fields.  This is how the field looks in the csv :  ,"11/24/2013",  The standard mm/dd/yyyy.

I've converted these fields (in Power Query) with many different types: date, date-time, text and attempted "Locale" settings.  I've removed all empties

 

But known work.

 

Can anyone explain importing date fields from a dataflow?  

Does anyone know an acceptable format for transformation?

 

Thanks,

Doug

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    217 on at

    For all:  I solved this by changing the input format for the date fields, in the csv file, to YYYY-MM-DD, from MM-DD-YYYY as type TEXT.  This imported fine and in Power Query, you change it to Date type.

     

    Doug

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