Value Formats for CSV Output
When Intelligent Advisor Java Batch Processor outputs to comma-separated values (CSV) files, it writes the output in the following manner:
- Input values (those provided in the input CSV) are written as they were provided (that is, input format is unchanged).
- Output values are written in a format depending on their value type. The formats are outlined in the following table.
| Intelligent Advisor value type | Output format |
|---|---|
| number/currency |
Numeric values are written as decimal numbers with a period as the decimal separator.
The number is formatted up to 15 significant decimal places, for example, Uncertain or Unknown values are both written as blank. |
| text |
String values are written as is. Uncertain or Unknown values are both written as blank. |
| Boolean |
Boolean are always written as "true" or "false". Uncertain or Unknown values are both written as blank. |
| date |
Date values are always written in the format "yyyy-MM-dd" where:
Uncertain or Unknown values are both written as blank. |
| datetime |
Datetime values are always written in the format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss" where:
Uncertain or Unknown values are both written as blank. |
| time of day |
Time of days values are always written in the format "HH:mm:ss" where:
Uncertain or Unknown values are both written as blank. |