Re: Bob needs a new catchphrase

"David Cressey" <dcressey_at_verizon.net> wrote:

>"Gene Wirchenko" <genew_at_ocis.net> wrote in message
>news:tigdk2pu2lqfl81gts4bpq3op2s43gaet4_at_4ax.com...

[snip]

>> Some *adjustments* would be nice.
>>
>> Better handling of quoted strings is probably the biggest for me.
>
>
>CSV had a rule for quoted strings.
>
>Lowest level, the string has no commas in it, and doesn't begin with double
>quote: just put the string in as is. The first comma marks the end of the
>field.
>
>Next level: the string contains no double quotes. Start and end the string
>with a double quote.
>
>Next level: the string contains double quotes: A pair of double quotes
>represents a double quote. An the string begins and ends with an unpaired
>double quote.
>
>This worked well enough for me.

     Strings with new line characters in them.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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