(PHP Extension) Read CSV File

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

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<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

// 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 = new CkCsv();

// Prior to loading the CSV file, indicate that the 1st row
// should be treated as column names:
$csv->put_HasColumnNames(true);

// Load the CSV records from the file:

$success = $csv->LoadFile('sample.csv');
if ($success != true) {
    print $csv->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

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

$n = $csv->get_NumRows();
for ($row = 0; $row <= $n - 1; $row++) {
    print $csv->getCell($row,2) . "\n";
}


?>