This driver supports the following operation modes:
| Mode | Supported? |
|---|---|
| Container Support | no |
| Output Buffering | yes |
| Direct Rendering | yes |
| Streaming | yes |
| Object Preserving | no |
This driver accepts the following options:
| Option | Type | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| buildFooter | bool | Whether to build the footer. | true |
| buildHeader | bool | Whether to build the header. | true |
| defaultCellValue | string | What value to put by default into empty cells. | null |
| defaultColumnValues | array | Per-column default cell value. This is an array of the form: array(fieldName => value, ...). | array() |
| delimiter | string | Field delimiter | ',' |
| enclosure | string | Field enclosure | '"' |
| encoding | string | The content encoding. If the mbstring extension is present the default value is set from mb_internal_encoding(), otherwise it is ISO-8859-1. | 'ISO-8859-1' |
| excludeVars | array | Variables to be removed from the generated HTTP queries. | array() |
| extraVars | array | Variables to be added to the generated HTTP queries. | array() |
| filename | string | Filename of the generated CSV file; boolean false means that no filename will be sent | false |
| fillWithEmptyRows | bool | Ensures that all pages have the same number of rows. | false |
| hideColumnLinks | array | By default sorting links are enabled on all columns. With this option it is possible to disable sorting links on specific columns. This is an array of the form: array(fieldName, ...). This option only affects drivers that support sorting. | array() |
| lineBreak | string | The character(s) to use for line breaks | '\n' |
| numberAlign | bool | Whether to right-align numeric values. | true |
| saveToFile | boolean | Whether the output should be saved on the local filesystem. Please note that the 'filename' option must be given if this option is set to true. | false |
| targetEncoding | string | If set, the content will be converted from encoding to targetEncoding. A BOM will also be added, if relevant. See PHP mbstring documentation for encoding names. Tip: for Excel use 'UTF-16LE'. | '' |
| useQuotes | mixed | Whether or not to encapsulate the values with the enclosure value. true: always, false: never, 'auto': when needed | 'auto' |
| writeMode | string | The mode that is used in the internal fopen() calls. Useful e.g. when you want to append to existing file. C.p. the fopen() documentation for the allowed modes. | 'wb' |