Weird csv import behaviour...

Hi guys!
I was wondering if any of you encountered a werid csv import behaviour:
If the csv file I'd like to import has columns shortened...I mean sometimes you have to click twice on a column to see its full content..and I'm talking about the situation where you don't see it in a full spectrum. Then if im trying to import it I receive an error...if immediately after that I click twice on every column of that csv file...the import works fine...
Any ideas?
With regards,
PsmakR

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