CSV
Table of Contents
The
target-csv
Singer target
sends data into
the CSV file
after it was pulled from a source using a
Singer tap.
Alternative variants
Multiple
variants
of target-csv
are available. This document describes the
default hotgluexyz
variant, which is recommended for new
users.
Alternative variants are:
Standalone usage
Install the package using pip:
pip install git+https://github.com/hotgluexyz/target-csv.git@0.3.3
For additional instructions, refer to the README in the repository.
Usage with Meltano
Install Meltano, create your Meltano project, and add the target to your project as a loader:
meltano add loader target-csv
For additional instructions, refer to the
Meltano-specific documentation for target-csv
.
Capabilities
Settings
destination_path
- Default:
output
Sets the destination path the CSV files are written to, relative to the project root. The directory needs to exist already, it will not be created automatically. To write CSV files to the project root, set an empty string (""
).
delimiter
- Default:
,
A one-character string used to separate fields. It defaults to a comma (,).
quotechar
- Default:
'
A one-character string used to quote fields containing special characters, such as the delimiter or quotechar, or which contain new-line characters. It defaults to single quote (‘).
Looking for help?
If you're having trouble getting
target-csv
to work by itself or with
Meltano, look for an
existing issue in its repository, file a new issue,
or
join the Meltano Slack community
and ask for help in the #plugins-general
channel.
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