Re: Comma-Delimited Files on Macs

[Richard Gaskin]

Gregory Lypny wrote:

When I create comma-delimited files with LiveCode by running handlers such as
        repeat with i=1 to 10
                 put i & comma & “something” & comma & “more stuff” & return 
after theData
        end repeat

        put theData into url (“file://“ & filePath)

the file type shows up as Document rather than CSV Document in the Finder’s Get 
Info window.  Why is that, and is it possible to save as CSV Document?

The Finder doesn't know about the internal structure of a file.  What it 
reports is just what it can derive from the file name extension.

If you change the file name to end in ".csv", the Finder will report it 
as being "comma separated values".

That said, tab-delimited is a better choice.  CSV must die:
<http://www.fourthworld.com/embassy/articles/csv-must-die.html>

--
 Richard Gaskin
 Fourth World
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