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Default Batch converting CSV files from comma-decimal to period-decimal


I have a monstruous amount of data, in several folders and subfolders,
stored in CSV format. Unfortunately, these CSVs are in ISO standard for
punctuation:

. for separating three digits
, to separate the integer and the fraction
; to separate between values

I need to transform all of them to the american standard

no separation between three digits
. to separate the integer and the fraction
, to separate between values

I cannot reconfigure the international config on the computer which
will read the data, it needs to be in the american standard to run
matlab's interface with excel.

So far, i have been handling this by opening the individual CSVs in
word and substituting the relevant chars with macros, then saving and
going back to excel :( Im in a desperate need of a more efficient
manner to batch convert all CSVs to american standard.


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