Re: CSV Diff Utility

For record level, perhaps it would be helpful to not only sort the files by the key, but also rearrange the files so that the unignored fields are first (sorted by name) and then the fields that are to be ignored (assuming you want to keep them) follow the required fields (sorted by name) Then you could do a cmp of the first fields concatinated for the record level test.

-Lee

"To be civilized is to deny one's nature."

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Re^2: CSV Diff Utility by Limbic~Region (Chancellor) on Jun 23, 2004 at 13:43 UTC
shotgunefx, I was rather suprised that I didn't get a half dozen, "why don't you just use X" responses. I fully intend to do more research before rolling my own, but if it looks like there is a hole to be filled I will be giving my approach a lot of thought. My rough outline of problem solving was about 15 minutes of thought while I was sitting in a meeting. I will take this, along with others advice under careful consideration if I proceed. Cheers - L~R	[reply]
Re^3: CSV Diff Utility by shotgunefx (Parson) on Jun 23, 2004 at 13:58 UTC
Good luck. This post reminds me of a catcsv utility I once wrote for joing csv files. I think I'll find it and post it today in snippets. -Lee "To be civilized is to deny one's nature."	[reply]