Comma-delimited values

[Peter Haworth]

I have to deal with csv files from several different external sources  
where csv is the only option and I have no control over the options  
used to create them.

I've run into most of the problems mentioned in this thread but they  
didn't seem that hard to solve.  I use the "inquotes" flag method  
mentioned earlier in this thread and go through character by character  
to parse the data into separate fields.  I'll admit that the files I  
have to deal with are not huge so I don't have to worry about  
performance issues but so far I haven;t run into any problems with  
that approach (let's hope it stays that way!)

Nevertheless, I'd be happy to drink a few beers at the funeral!!

Pete Haworth