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Does csv file support multi language (chinese, european, etc)?

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2006-07-31 12:37:15, Category: Programming & Design
Please answer if you know a lot about csv and have tried this before.....do you know if csv file can support foreign characters? If yes, how do you do it? Does it have to work on a certain condition? Please let me know.

Answers

  1. mike_w40

    On 2006-07-31 12:41:16


    Given that CSV is just a plain text file separated by commas (hence, CSV == Comma Separated Values), I'd imagine that it would support any characters that the text file (so, your system) would support. Honestly, though, character sets aren't really my thing.

  2. pontiac61231

    On 2006-07-31 12:39:57


    no

  3. John J

    On 2006-07-31 12:40:22


    by CSV you mean comma seperated value file right? I see no reason it shouldn't support internationalization, unless the encoding format uses the "," in the encoding. It would really depend on what program you are using to read the csv and whether it supports the encoding you are planning on using.

  4. mag

    On 2006-07-31 12:59:33


    definitely not, the (CSV) Comma Separated Values is not able to display Chinese Japanese language BUT Eurpean launguages like German CSV can display it if the file is encoded to UTF8 or UTF16. and Greece language or Russa Language CSV can not display them even in UIF8 or 16 incoding.