Can I use a CSV file as a data source?

Can a CSV file be a database?

Databases can do EXACTLY the same thing with CSV files. Just as a journal is used to maintain the atomic nature of individual transactions, the same exact thing can be done with CSV.

What is CSV as a source?

A comma-separated values (CSV) file is a delimited text file that uses a comma to separate values. Each line of the file is a data record. Each record consists of one or more fields, separated by commas. The use of the comma as a field separator is the source of the name for this file format.

How do I convert a CSV file to a dataset?

Using the stream reader read the whole file into a string FullText. Now split the FullText with '\n' to get the rows (row wise data).1Add a web page ReadCSV. ... 2Add a File upload control to choose file.3Add a Submit button read the selected file.4Add a grid view to see the CSV file data.

What can CSV files be used for?

CSV files are mostly used for importing and exporting important information, such as customer or order data, to and from your database. A more practical example of this would be an ecommerce business that buys customer data from a social media website.