Re: [Zope] Comma delimited file and the re python object

On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Max M wrote:

I am trying to import a comma delimited ascii file via Python.

naturally the pattern: , will not work as there might be a comma inside the text.

the pattern "," wont work either as there as the numbers are not enclosed in quotes.

There must be a simple pattern doing it right but I cannot seem to figure it out myself.

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