Component: CSV Read/Write (File)

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Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.0
Category File


CSV Read/Write component

A component to simplify the task of creating and dumping data to a CSV file that can be loaded into Microcoft Excel or LibreOffice Math to create nice charts and graphs. Requires one of the File components to provide access to the file system.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_CSV_Writer.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_CSV_Writer.fcfx

Detailed description

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Examples

Simple example file to generate a two column CSV file that can be loaded into Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice Math.

The CSV Read/Write component is for simulation or App Developer.

For an embedded CSV read write see the File component

CSV Component used with App Developer -> File component: FC6 Icon.png CSV Test AD


The component requires linking to a File component to provide access to the file system for simulation and runtime, this could be the File SD, File RPI or File AppDeveloper components.


Macro reference

AddNumber

Fc9-comp-macro.png AddNumber
Adds a number to the CSV followed by a comma. This will form a single column of data in the CSV file. 
Fc9-f32-icon.png - FLOAT data
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


AddString

Fc9-comp-macro.png AddString
Adds a string to the CSV followed by a comma. This will form a single column of data in the CSV file. 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING data
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


CloseFile

Fc9-comp-macro.png CloseFile
Closes the file and finishes off any pending writes ready for use in an external application. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


NextRow

Fc9-comp-macro.png NextRow
Move to the next row in the file 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


OpenFile

Fc9-comp-macro.png OpenFile
Creates or opens a file ready for streaming data. If the file already exists then the contents will be deleted and the file started again from scratch. Returns 1 if file found and opened. 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Filename
 
Fc9-bool-icon.png - BOOL Erase
0=Append existing data, 1=Reset file data 
Fc9-bool-icon.png - BOOL Return


ReadAsNumber

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadAsNumber
Reads the contents of a cell as a number. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Column
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Row
 
Fc9-f32-icon.png - FLOAT Return


ReadAsString

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadAsString
Reads the contents of a cell as a string 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Column
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Row
 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Return


SequentialReadNumber

Fc9-comp-macro.png SequentialReadNumber
Reads the contents of a cell as a number. Automatically moved to the next data cell after a read. 
Fc9-f32-icon.png - FLOAT Return


SequentialReadString

Fc9-comp-macro.png SequentialReadString
Reads the contents of a cell as a string. Automatically moved to the next data cell after a read. 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Return


SetSequentialIndex

Fc9-comp-macro.png SetSequentialIndex
Sets the index for sequential reads. Index is automatically reset to 0 after a file open. 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Index
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-16-icon.png LinkTo