Re: problem with File_CSV

From: Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 09:54:51 +0000
Subject: Re: problem with File_CSV
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Dan Allen wrote: > > I am having a problem with File_CSV and I am not sure if it is just > me or the class. If you have to use quotes in a field for a csv > file, you have to either carrot the quote or use two double quotes, > such as > > "This is a ^" field" > > or > > "This is a "" field" > > When I print out the result from the class, I am getting > > This is a ^" field > > or > > This is a "" field > > To me, this seems wrong. I would expect > > This is a " field > More than wrong, I'd say "intelligent". AFAIK there is no CSV format spec doc, so my question is: where did you got the info about the quote scaping? I could add the workarround you suggested (with a new conf parameter "quote escape char") if you answer my question :) Tomas V.V.Cox

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