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Re: file directory problem in curl command

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From: Paul Gilmartin via curl-users <curl-users_at_cool.haxx.se>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:59:29 -0600

On Aug 22, 2021, at 13:01:47, Doug Hess wrote:
>
> I am attempting to batch download from the US Census geocoding system a file that exceeds it's web-based form's 10 000 address limit. I tried this command:
>
> curl --form "E:/NC Voter Files/address/NCaddresses1.csv" --form benchmark=2020 --url <https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/geographies/addressbatch> --output geocoderesult.csv
>
> I get this response:
> The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
>
> Any suggestions? Thank you.
>
Google finds for me:
https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/geographies/addressbatch?form

Is that closer? It prompts me to upload a file.

-- gil

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