Pascal (Lazarus/Delphi)

CSV - Convert Comma to Semicolon Separators

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Load a CSV using comma delimiters and convert to a CSV using semicolon delimiters.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.89 or greater.

Pascal (Lazarus/Delphi)

program ChilkatDemo;

// Demonstrates using the Chilkat Pascal wrapper via the C bridge DLL.
// Builds as a console application under Lazarus (FPC) or Delphi.

{$IFDEF FPC}
  {$MODE DELPHI}
{$ENDIF}
{$APPTYPE CONSOLE}

uses
  {$IFDEF UNIX}
  cthreads,
  {$ENDIF}
  SysUtils,
  CkDllLoader,
  Chilkat.Csv;

// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

procedure RunDemo;
var
  success: Boolean;
  csv: TCsv;

begin
  success := False;

  csv := TCsv.Create;

  success := csv.LoadFile2('qa_data/csv/csv_wit_comma_separators.csv','utf-8');
  if (success = False) then
    begin
      WriteLn(csv.LastErrorText);
      Exit;
    end;

  //  Note: Prior to Chilkat v9.5.0.89, setting the Delimiter property did not modify the already-existing
  //  rows in the CSV.  Updating the Delimiter property in Chilkat v9.5.0.89 or greater will cause
  //  all rows to be updated with the new delimiter.
  csv.Delimiter := ';';

  WriteLn(csv.SaveToString());


  csv.Free;

end;

// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

begin

  try
    RunDemo;
  except
    on E: Exception do
      WriteLn('Unhandled exception: ', E.ClassName, ': ', E.Message);
  end;

  WriteLn;
  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
  WriteLn('Press Enter to exit...');
  ReadLn;
  {$ENDIF}
end.