The only times I hated CSV was when it came from another system I had no control over. For example Windows and their encodings, or some other proprietary BS. B

The only times I hated CSV was when it came from another system I had no control over. For example Windows and their encodings, or some other proprietary BS. But CSV under controlled circumstances is very simple. And speaking of Wintendo, the bonus is often that you can go straight from CSV to Excel presentation for the middle management.