csv output

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With neither thought nor caution, Richard Kreiss blurted:
> Have a small problem and I am sure one of you can answer this.
> 
> I am outputting a value 6 and a letter.  If the value is either an A or P,
> when excel reads in the value, it converts to a time.
> 
> Any idea how to avoid this?

If memory serves, preceed your value with a single doublequote to have it
taken as a string literal.

I'm assuming you mean it's being converted in Excel.  If not, ignore the
above.

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