Title: CSV separator
Last modified: April 18, 2018

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# CSV separator

 *  Resolved [mbalac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbalac/)
 * (@mbalac)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-separator/)
 * When exporting form entries to .csv the separator used is a comma, which is fine
   if no commas are used in inputs, but in case of a text field where commas are
   commonly used it creates issues by treating comma separated parts of sentence
   as separate cells.
 * We’re using Multistep Form PLUS, and I don’t mean to be rude, but this is a major
   fail. May I recommend you use pipes | or semicolons ; ?
 * What I’m interested in is replacing that comma with a pipe manually, how can 
   I do that? Also, it would be great if my changes wouldn’t be overwritten with
   the next update, is such a thing possible.
 * Thanks, and no offense.
 * Milan

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 *  [leweohlsen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leweohlsen/)
 * (@leweohlsen)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-separator/#post-10210006)
 * Hi Milan,
 * thanks for the feedback and sorry for the late reply! This is indeed a nasty 
   issue.
    In the current implementation, we tried to avoid the issue by wrapping
   the entry columns in quotes (“one, two, three”). When using Tools like LibreOffice
   or MS Office, this technique provides a workaround.
 * However, you are more that right when it comes to processing the csv programmatically
   or with other tools. We will be implementing a feature for choosing your own 
   CSV separator right now. Am update will roll out tomorrow.
 * Thanks for your patience and all the best,
    Lewe
 *  Plugin Author [mondula2016](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mondula2016/)
 * (@mondula2016)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-separator/#post-10213167)
 * Hi Milan,
 * we just rolled out two updates and wanted to let you know that as of MSF 1.2.4
   and MSFP 1.0.5, you are now able to choose your own CSV delimiter. We hope this
   resolves your issues.
 * All the best,
    Mondula
 *  Thread Starter [mbalac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbalac/)
 * (@mbalac)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-separator/#post-10214610)
 * Well, we already made the necessary changes in the plugin files so I won’t be
   updating any time soon 😀 But I do appreciate a rather quick response. From what
   I can see you guys listen, and in this case it made the plugin better for everyone.
 * Much love, much respect.
    Milan

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 * Last reply from: [mbalac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbalac/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/csv-separator/#post-10214610)
 * Status: resolved