What data provider for a tclientdataset using a csv file?

Question

I have a tclientdataset. It is used to get data to and from a csv file. The csv file may not exist until the application is run. I have the following code in a tbutton...

ClientDataSet1->FileName = "c:\\testdata.csv";
ClientDataSet1->Open();

 AddFiles(Edit1->Text);
 ClientDataSet1->SaveToFile("c:\\testdata.csv");

When I run the application I get a "Missing data providor or data packet" error. I set the data provider to "Microsoft Text Driver (*.txt; *.csv)" and I still get the error.

What am I missing out or doing wrong? I REALLY don't want to have to create a dsn or do any manual pre-run work. I want the application to do all that. so I can move it to another computer and it just works.

Answer 1

No answers so I'll answer and give an update. I have been able to use the clientdata set succesfully. I needed to create it with clientdataset->createdataset().

But it doesn't generate a CSV file. It generates some other type of file.

If I could get it to generate a CSV file that would be ideal but for now I can stick with it working as it does.