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Writing CSV files? [message #37523]

Tue, 06 January 2004 14:00

Jonathan Greenberg
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Registered: November 2002

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Is there an easy way to write an array to an ASCII comma deliminated file
(CSV)? I see a READ_ASCII command but no WRITE_ASCII. Thanks!

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Re: Writing CSV files? [message #37603 is a reply to message #37523]

Thu, 08 January 2004 07:04

David Fanning
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Registered: August 2001

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Timm Weitkamp writes:

> Format codes provide a convenient way of bringing numbers in IDL into
> shape for output to screen or files (see also "Format Codes" in the online
> help). Why not use them in a WRITE_CSV routine, like this simple one:

Good idea! I *knew* there was a better way to do this, but I
can never remember what it is. Now I've written it down so
I won't forget it. :-)

Cheers,

David
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