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Embedded commas aren't a problem for CSV. The whole point of putting quotes around fields in the CSV is so that embedded commas can be dealt with. Embedded quotes aren't a problem if they are escaped (by doubling them).

If you are curious how this is done, then I encourage you to download Text::CSV and/or Text::xSV (or just look at Text::xSV locally) and look for yourself. (:

        - tye (but my friends call me "Tye")
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