Re: [Pythoncard-users] CSV for PythonCard

[Andy T. <an...@cr...>]

Kevin Altis wrote:

>>   Why do you think it has to be written in C? The format is quite simple
>>and speed is unlikely to be an issue. Requiring more extensions to be
>>bundled with PythonCard to make it work will make it more trouble
>>to set up
>>correctly.
>>
> 
> I suggested to Dave Cole that he should try and get his stuff bundled into
> the Python Standard Libraries. I would prefer a pure Python solution for now
> if we have to distribute it with PythonCard.
> 
> 
>>   Is CSV import / export something that needs to be solved now? Is it
>>required by something else?
>>
> 
> This issue came up because of the addresses and dbBrowser samples. A CSV
> module would allow simple import/export for any PythonCard app. It isn't
> critical right now, so anyone that wants to can pursue it and just add the
> module to cvs when it is ready and notify the list. I'm not actively
> pursuing it myself except via email.
> 
> ka
> 

I'll put my hand up for this one. I am planning to put CSV support into 
dbBrowser this week. My purpose is twofold, to make it more meaningful 
to prototype users who don't have any databases installed and to force 
me to modularise the code so that plugging in more back ends is a lot 
easier.

I was going to try try the sample that Magnus provided first and then 
optionally use Dave Cole's module as a bit of a compare and contrast. 
I'll let you all know how I get on.

Regards,
Andy
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