# Backslah removed in values

**URL:** <https://forum.robotframework.org/t/backslah-removed-in-values/398>\
**Category:** DataDriver\
**Created:** [26 June 2020 11:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/backslah-removed-in-values/398 "2020-06-26T11:01:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Noordsestern](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/noordsestern/32/4270_2.png) [@Noordsestern](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Noordsestern)\
**Post date:** [26 June 2020 11:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/backslah-removed-in-values/398/1 "2020-06-26T11:01:01Z")

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Hi,

I have a csv that looks like this:

```python
testdata;file
xyz;\\my\path\to\testfile\on\windows

```

I also have a testcase using DataDriver:

```python
***Settings***
Library DataDriver reader_class=generic_csv_reader
Test Template Extract test data from file

***Keywords***
Extract test data from file
    [Arguments] ${testdata} ${file}
    Do stuff

***Test Cases***
Extract '${testdata}' from '${file}'

```

I have a problem with the backslashes in csv. DataDriver generates as many tests as are listed in CSV file, but backslash are missing. My `file` value always is `mypathtotestfileonwindows`

Using _DataDriver 0.3.6_. Any idea what is going on?

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**Author:** ![René](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/ren%C3%A9/32/7_2.png) [@René](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ren%C3%A9)\
**Post date:** [26 June 2020 13:52 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/backslah-removed-in-values/398/2 "2020-06-26T13:52:36Z")

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Hi @Noordsestern,

The default for `escapechar` is backslash.  
Which means the first backslash should be visible.

Have you tried to modify this value!

`Library DataDriver escapechar="`

This is typically used in csv to escape the value delimiters.

Cheers