csvjinja

A python tool to generically apply the contents of a CSV file to a Jinja2 template.

The data from the CSV file is read in and applied to the template as a 2 dimensional array called sheet.

The sample tempates include an exmaple to generate a markdown table and to take contact information and build an html document for printing address labels .

Usage

csvjinja.py [-h] [-d DELIMITER] [-q QUOTE] template_file [csv_file] [output_file]

positional arguments:

template_file: The file containing the Jinja2 template
csv_file: The input data file in csv format. Defaults to standard input
output_file: The output data file to write. Defaults to standard output

optional arguments:

-h, --help: Show this help message and exit
-d DELIMITER, --delimiter DELIMITER: Set character used for field delimiter. Defaults to autodetect
-q QUOTE, --quote QUOTE: Set character used for quoting fields. Defaults to autodetect

Features

CSV file available in template as sheet
Command line arguments available in template as args

Requirements

Python
python-jinja2

Todo

Store max column size for use in template formatting
Support for arbitrary command line parameter passing into template
Cut down the number of passes through the CSV file
- Could a more functional approach to the design do the job?
- Maybe grab more state info on first pass?