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nix1016
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Yes, I think if the deformation happens right at the start of the field is when you get the problem. We were able to change some records with gibberish characters just not the ones where the gibberish is right at the start which is where it utilises the index. I think the issue was that the data was imported using -cpstream UTF-8 instead of 1252 which is what the .CSV was in. The -cpinternal is always set correctly to UTF-8. But as you mentioned it's not really worth pursuing as there's a workaround (albeit a painful one!). Thanks for your help!
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