MongoImport syntax error?

[sh]

Hi,

I'm trying to load up a simple csv file of 5 columns, 4m rows (no
nulls in the set).

mongoimport --db db --collection PDI_Test --type csv --file C:
\delme.csv

But i get Syntaxerror: missing ; before statement (shell):1

I can't see anything wrong with the command?

Also, must there be a pre-existing collection/schema to insert into,
or will MongoDB create one if needed?

Thanks
Stuart

[Ross Lawley]

There should be a mongoimport.exe file to run - this isn't run via the javascript shell.

MongoDB will create the database and collection for you when you run mongoimport.exe :)

Ross

[Sam Millman]

Though I have noticed your confusion: http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/reference/mongoimport/

Nowhere there does it say it is an external program that is run externally to the console. It says it is a "utility" however that is quite vague English.

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[Ross Lawley]

Good point Sam!  I've added a ticket so the documentation can be improved.  (https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/DOCS-787)