I'm working with a CSV file that has names in column 'A' and ages in column 'B'. I want to sort this file by ages from low to high. I attempted to use the command `sort -t, -k2n "$workingFolder$inputFile"` but I'm getting a 'Not an integer' error, even though I thought ages were properly formatted as integers. Could it be that they're being treated as strings instead? Any advice would be really appreciated!
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Just a heads up, `sort` does have limitations when it comes to CSV formats. It doesn't recognize escaped characters or quotes well, which can lead to errors. If it's a complex CSV, you might need a custom parser.
If you find the command line tricky, you could consider importing your CSV into a spreadsheet software like Excel or Google Sheets. They have built-in sorting options and are straightforward to use.
Instead of `-n`, you might want to try using `-g` for a bit more flexibility. It could help interpret your numbers better in some cases.
Sure! You can sort your CSV with a command like `sort -n -t ',' -k2 yourfile.csv`. Just make sure that your age column doesn't have any commas in the names; that might cause issues too. If that doesn't work, double-check if your ages are formatted correctly in the file.
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