Chilkat2-Python

CSV Column Names

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Demonstrates how to access CSV column names.

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Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# This example program loads a file (sample.csv)
# that contains this content:
# 
# year,color,country,food
# 2001,red,France,cheese
# 2005,blue,"United States",hamburger
# 2008,green,Italy,pasta
# 1998,orange,Japan,sushi
# 
# The first row contains the column names.
# This file is available at:
# http://www.chilkatsoft.com/testData/sample.csv

csv = chilkat2.Csv()

# Prior to loading the CSV file, indicate that the 1st row
# should be treated as column names:
csv.HasColumnNames = True

# Load the CSV records from the file:

success = csv.LoadFile("sample.csv")
if (success != True):
    print(csv.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Display the column names:

for i in range(0,csv.NumColumns):
    colName = csv.GetColumnName(i)
    print(str(i) + ": " + colName)

    # The following line demonstrates to to get the column
    # index given a column name:
    idx = csv.GetIndex(colName)
    print(colName + " is at column index " + str(idx))