PHP keeps adding data multiple times to csv file

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Im trying to add data to a csv file, however every time i run the php script it will add the data two or three times and that is of course super annoying! Just wondering if anyone has an idea of why this is happening? PHP Code:

$my_file2 = 'TEMP/temp.csv';
$handle = fopen($my_file2, 'a');
$data = "Mobile,".$mobi.",Message,".$message."\n";
fwrite($handle, $data);
fclose($my_file2);

An example of the csv file with double entry:

You have added mode fopen mode as a so it will append data every time, not overwrite. php.net/manual/en/function.fopen.php — Omi
– Omi, Commented Jul 17, 2019 at 10:43

Daniele Tentoni · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-17 10:46:59Z

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Have you tried to use fputcsv function?

fputcsv ( resource $handle , array $fields [, string $delimiter = "," [, string $enclosure = '"' [, string $escape_char = "\\" ]]] ) : int

answered Jul 17, 2019 at 10:46

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Nico Haase Over a year ago

Can you explain that further? Why should one try that and how? Keep in mind that explaining your answer helps others to understand it

Daniele Tentoni Over a year ago

Because this is the fist function i've found when i've searched how to save csv in files with php. I've linked also the page to php manual.

Nico Haase Over a year ago

Linking to external sources does not help to solve a problem. Please have a look at stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-answer

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