method

generate_line

v2_6_3 - Show latest stable - Class: CSV

generate_line(row, **options)

public

This method is a shortcut for converting a single row (Array) into a CSV String.

The options parameter can be anything CSV::new() understands. This method understands an additional :encoding parameter to set the base Encoding for the output. This method will try to guess your Encoding from the first non-nil field in row, if possible, but you may need to use this parameter as a backup plan.

The :row_sep option defaults to $INPUT_RECORD_SEPARATOR ($/) when calling this method.

# File lib/csv.rb, line 559
  def self.generate_line(row, **options)
    options = {row_sep: $INPUT_RECORD_SEPARATOR}.merge(options)
    str = +""
    if options[:encoding]
      str.force_encoding(options[:encoding])
    elsif field = row.find {|f| f.is_a?(String)}
      str.force_encoding(field.encoding)
    end
    (new(str, options) << row).string
  end

generate_line

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