return array variable from csv - javascript / Node

Question

So I'm running this code from a node console and I need to put the result as a variable

 var csv = require('csv-array');
 csv.parseCSV("my.csv"
 , function(data){
   console.log(JSON.stringify(data));
 });

The array prints out fine, but how do I set the result as a variable? (I'm hoping this is as easy as it seems for someone with experience)

I'm not big on this whole js thing, care to elaborate? If you put it as an answer, you can grab an easy correct — thefett
– thefett, Commented Sep 10, 2017 at 1:03

C.Unbay · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-10 01:54:33Z

1

Here you go,

 var csv = require('csv-array');
 //variable declaration
 var myVariable;
 csv.parseCSV("my.csv", function(data){
   myVariable = JSON.stringify(data);
   return data;
 });
 //take it as a variable here.
 console.log(myVariable);

edited Sep 10, 2017 at 1:54

answered Sep 10, 2017 at 1:10

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2 Comments

thefett Over a year ago

This was actually my issue in node. Thanks for the help though. stackoverflow.com/questions/14220321/…

C.Unbay Over a year ago

so you just need to return data ? @thefett thank you

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