SSIS tip: How to fix special characters in your CSV file?

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Introduction

Encoding issues with foreign characters are common when working with CSV data. These issues can cause characters to display incorrectly, such as Ć” instead of á or ñ.

This article explains how the Encoding and Character Set options in ZappySys SSIS components can help resolve these problems, ensuring that foreign characters are handled correctly.

Problem

Files are often encoded to define how characters are stored and represented in a system. Common encoding formats include UTF-8, ISO-8859-1, and ISO-8859-13. If the encoding is incorrect or mismatched, it can result in characters displaying incorrectly.

For example, when importing a CSV file containing foreign characters, you may encounter issues like this:

producto,descripcion,precio,ubicacion
Computadora,Computadora portĆ”til con pantalla de 15.6",1200.00,Madrid, EspaĆ±a
Smartphone,Smartphone con cĆ”mara de 12 MP y 6GB RAM,800.00,Buenos Aires, Argentina

Instead of showing Computadora portátil and España, you get corrupted text.

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SSIS tip: How to fix special characters in your CSV file?