[Lazarus] TStringList : how should it behave on Delimiter = ' ' ?

[Lukasz Sokol]

On 08/09/2010 23:45, Michael Van Canneyt wrote:
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> On Wed, 8 Sep 2010, Hans-Peter Diettrich wrote:
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>> Lukasz Sokol schrieb:
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>>> I know this is possibly a corner case, when Delimiter = ' ';  but
>>> there seems something wrong with the logic in SetDelimitedText... ?
>>
>> That was my opinion as well, when I had a look at the code some time ago. Either we copy the Delphi code, for compatibility, or we provide our own exact (and meaningful) definition of the behaviour.
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> The Delphi compatible behaviour must be followed, and is currently implemented.
> Delphi and FPC give the same output with the testdata provided. Thus, no change is required.

OK, so I stand corrected :/ 

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> For a good understanding: TStrings is not a substitute for a CSV kind of format. Any attempt at using it for that is doomed to fail. Use a proper CSV format handling class if you need CSV. For example, the sdfdataset unit delivered with FPC contains one such class.
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Well it works for 'simplest' case(s); I'll have a look at sdfdataset (time allowing).

> Michael.
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