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csv files and delimiters

9 years ago in iPad • updated 9 years ago • 2

I typically use a delimiter other than commas when working with csv - makes life easier so I don't have to close everything is quotes. Well I've got a question about whether the app, when using the markup preview, recognizes the command "sep=" or not. Two files one where the command seems to be followed and the other where it obviously isn't. (Note: both files are UTF-8 with CSV syntax)

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9 years ago

Actually, the preview functionality is meant for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Markdown files, so it's pure luck that it displays something meaningful for CSV files.

Internally, Textastic uses a regular UIWebView, which is basically the same WebKit engine that is used by Mobile Safari. It looks like WebKit does interpret the CSV file and displays it as a table. Unfortunately I don't know what exactly it supports, but from the screenshots it looks like it ignores the "sep=" option and instead tries to interpret the file on its own.

9 years ago

Thank you for your timely reply and help in being able to wrap my head around the whole process.

Keep the great stuff coming!

Chris

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