(Node.js) CSV - Convert Comma to Semicolon Separators

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Load a CSV using comma delimiters and convert to a CSV using semicolon delimiters.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.89 or greater.

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

    var csv = new chilkat.Csv();

    var success = csv.LoadFile2("qa_data/csv/csv_wit_comma_separators.csv","utf-8");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(csv.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Note: Prior to Chilkat v9.5.0.89, setting the Delimiter property did not modify the already-existing
    // rows in the CSV.  Updating the Delimiter property in Chilkat v9.5.0.89 or greater will cause
    // all rows to be updated with the new delimiter.
    csv.Delimiter = ";";

    console.log(csv.SaveToString());

}

chilkatExample();