Is it possible to create a CSV file right out of the command line in IRB or elsewhere with a one-time use on it. Say, I just need a CSV file with all my user's first name on it.
Can I create that without setting up any architecture?
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Yes, use Ruby's csv library (it's part of the standard lib):
http://ruby-doc.org/stdlib/libdoc/csv/rdoc/classes/CSV/Writer.html
cam
2010-08-17 16:25:55
This is amazing! I'm having so much fun. Literally covered in CSV's right now.
Trip
2010-08-17 17:27:36
awesome, if `csv` ever falls short for any reason, you can check out `fastercsv` (http://fastercsv.rubyforge.org/) as well. I think it's supposed to replace `csv` in ruby 1.9
cam
2010-08-17 17:50:19
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What database are you using? It seems doubtful that you'd need to use Rails at all. For example:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/356578/how-to-output-mysql-query-results-in-csv-format
jdl
2010-08-17 16:26:30