When reading a CSV file using a DataReader and the OLEDB Jet data provider, how can I control column data types?

Question

In my C# application I am using the Microsoft Jet OLEDB data provider to read a CSV file. The connection string looks like this:

Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB         


        

Answer 1

Please check

http://kbcsv.codeplex.com/

using (var reader = new CsvReader("data.csv"))
{
    reader.ReadHeaderRecord();
    foreach (var record in reader.DataRecords)
    {
        var name = record["Name"];
        var age = record["Age"];
    }
}