Map Category Data CSV File Layout and Instructions

Date: October 26th, 2010

1. File must be in CSV (Comma Separated Values) format. 2. File must have a “.csv” extension 3. All fields must be present, use a blank column for unused fields. 4. All fields required except for Phone 1, Phone 2, URL, Longitude and Latitude 5. Fields and associated Lengths and Criteria: a. Name – Max: 500 chars b. Address – Max: 1000 chars c. City – Max: 100 chars d. State – Max: 2 chars e. Zip – Max: 9 digits (Digits ONLY) f. County Code ID - Must match County Code List ID from County List available for download at: https://www.ok.gov/genthree/admin/assets/county_codes.xls g. Phone 1 – Exact Length: 10 digits (Digits Only) h. Phone 2 – Exact Length: 10 digits (Digits Only) i. URL – Max: 500 chars (Properly formatted: ex. http://www.ok.gov) j. Longitude k. Latitude 6. Do not include headers. 7. Do not use PO Boxes for address. You should always use the physical address of the location or business you are wanting to map. 8. OK.gov is not responsible for any mislabeled Longitude and Latitude coordinates. They are not validated to the location upon upload.

Example Record: University of Oklahoma,200Asp,Norman,OK,73069,14,4052222222,4053333333,http://ou.edu,- 97.499383,35.384705

Technical Assistance: For technical assistance, please contact the OK.gov HelpDesk: http://www.ok.gov/about/contactus.html Mac Users Mac users must save csv file as “CSV for windows” when saving in Excel.