[gdal-dev] .csvt file doesn't allow space after comma

[Peter Halls]

David,


http://www.qgis.nl/2012/07/13/koppelen-van-data-uit-csv-bestand/?lang=endefines
the cvst file as a sequence of comma separated column definitions.
The examples are all 'dense', with no space between the comma and the next
value.  It seems odd to define it in this way - perhaps there is a reason
or perhaps it is a bijou bugette in QGIS ...

Peter


On 29 November 2013 03:51, David Strip <gdal at stripfamily.net> wrote:

>  I am trying to use a .csv file in a qgis project. After not getting what
> I expected, I learned about .csvt files and wrote a file that looked like
>
> "String", "Integer"
>
> with a space following the comma. This did not work - both fields were
> still read as String. After removing the comma I got a String field and an
> Integer field.
> The documentation states the list is comma-separated, which I suppose if
> strictly interpreted could mean no white space. However, in general .csv
> files ignore whitespace following a comma.
> I'm posting this in the event that someone is working with a more complex
> .csvt file that fails might have a chance of finding this when they search
> for a clue as to why their file isn't working.
>
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