Andrew Dunstan wrote: > > > Bruce Momjian wrote: > > >I have reviewed this patch. Basically, CSV is enabled by specifying > >more than one delimiter character to COPY, e.g. DELIMITER ',"' or > >DELIMITER ',""'. Is this API good for folks? > > > > (if not I'll be displeased, as it is what was the general consensus > about a month ago)
OK > >Prior to 7.2, a multi-character delimiter could be specified, but only > >the first character was used. 7.2 release notes state: > > > > * COPY DELIMITERS string must be exactly one character (Tom) > > > >I am a little worried about multibyte too, as you mentioned. > > > > I am not sure that CSVs even make sense in a multibyte world. If not, it > would make sense to disable it in such a case. > > (Is that your only worry?) Yes, my worry is that someone will use a multibyte character that the system sees as several bytes and enters CSV mode. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html
