related to OleDbException when connet with .csv file

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.NET3.0

i want to connet with .csv file but the following error is occur ?

System.Data.OleDb.OleDbException: 'E:\cpjain\testswcf\excel\01061102.CSV' is not a valid path.

my code is following

using ( OleDbConnection csvConnection = new OleDbConnection(("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source="+filename + ";Extended Properties=Text;")))
   {
       using (  OleDbCommand csvCommand = new OleDbCommand("SELECT * FROM 01061102.csv", csvConnection))
       {
           csvConnection.Open();

           // Using a DataReader to process the data
           using (OleDbDataReader reader = csvCommand.ExecuteReader())
           {
               while (reader.Read())
               {
                   // Process the current reader entry...
               }
           }

           // Using a DataTable to process the data
           using (OleDbDataAdapter adp = new OleDbDataAdapter(csvCommand))
           {
               DataTable tbl = new DataTable("MyTable");
               adp.Fill(tbl);

               foreach (DataRow row in tbl.Rows)
               {
                   // Process the current row...
               }
           }
       }
   }

[edit]Code block added, "Ignore HTML..." option disabled - OriginalGriff[/edit]

Posted 31-May-11 23:09pm

cpjain1

Updated 31-May-11 23:15pm

OriginalGriff

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ambarishtv · Answer 1 · 2011-06-01T00:57:00

Solution 2

try this way :)

using System.IO;
if(File.Exist(filename))
{

///put your code here

}
else
{
//invalid file path

}

Posted 1-Jun-11 0:57am

ambarishtv

Updated 1-Jun-11 0:59am

v2

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2011-05-31T23:17:00

Solution 1

Check that the file exists, and that you have access permissions. If it is a network path or USB drive (as looks likely) check it is accessible and plugged in correctly.

Posted 31-May-11 23:17pm

OriginalGriff