What is a Comma Delimited File (CSV)?
AAD allows you to retrieve your search results in a comma-separated format. Comma separated files are sometimes known as comma delimited, comma separated value, or CSV files. This simply means that a comma separates the individual pieces of data so other programs can import the database and correctly handle it. Nearly every application designed to handle data, such as most spreadsheet and database applications, can import and display comma-separated files. The best way to demonstrate a CSV file is to see a short example: “Name”,”Address”,”City”,”State”,”Zip” “Amanda Huggens”,”2736 Teresita”,”Carlsbad”,”CA”,”92008″ “Ivana Tanksley”,”15 Freely Dr.”,”Beverly Hills”,”CA”,”90210″ “Seymour Buchanon”,”311 Moonlight Way”,”Bozeman”,”MT”,”59715″ “Oliver Twistane”,”P.O.