CSV Reader

Purpose

This calculator loads CSV data from either an uploaded file or a URL and returns it as a table.

Use it to inspect CSV content quickly inside qCalc before further analysis or downstream processing.

Background

File vs URL source

The reader supports two source modes:

• File: reads the uploaded CSV file buffer.
• URL: fetches and parses CSV content from a URL.

Only fields relevant to the selected mode are shown.

• URL mode requires a non-empty URL.
• File mode requires an uploaded CSV file.

Inputs

• Mode: Select File or URL. Initial selection is URL.
• Upload CSV: Used when Mode is File.
• CSV URL: Used when Mode is URL.
• Quoting: CSV quoting behavior passed to the parser. Choices are Minimal, All, Non-Numeric, None, and Remove Anyway.
• Delimiter: Column separator used when parsing CSV rows.

Results

• table: Parsed CSV as a tabular output.

Important Assumptions and Interpretation

• Parsing quality depends on correct delimiter and quoting settings for your data source.
• URL mode depends on network access and source availability.