(Delphi ActiveX) Read CSV File

Demonstrates how to read a .csv file and access the contents.

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uses
    Winapi.Windows, Winapi.Messages, System.SysUtils, System.Variants, System.Classes, Vcl.Graphics,
    Vcl.Controls, Vcl.Forms, Vcl.Dialogs, Vcl.StdCtrls, Chilkat_TLB;

...

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
csv: TChilkatCsv;
success: Integer;
row: Integer;
n: Integer;

begin
// This example program loads a file (sample.csv)
// that contains this content:
// 
// year,color,country,food
// 2001,red,France,cheese
// 2005,blue,"United States",hamburger
// 2008,green,Italy,pasta
// 1998,orange,Japan,sushi
// 
// The first row contains the column names.
// This file is available at:
// http://www.chilkatsoft.com/testData/sample.csv

csv := TChilkatCsv.Create(Self);

// Prior to loading the CSV file, indicate that the 1st row
// should be treated as column names:
csv.HasColumnNames := 1;

// Load the CSV records from the file:

success := csv.LoadFile('sample.csv');
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(csv.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// Display the contents of the 3rd column (i.e. the country names)

n := csv.NumRows;
for row := 0 to n - 1 do
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(csv.GetCell(row,2));
  end;
end;