Note: format csv as md in vim

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+title: Format a CSV file as markdown in vim
+tags: 
+- vim
+- markdown
+- csv
+---
+
+The command to format CSV tables works similarly to [formatting markdown][formarkdown].
+
+Put this in your `~/.vimrc` and use `Control + s` after highlighting a cs
+
+```vim
+vmap <C-s> :!column -ts, -o " \| "<Enter>yyp:s/[^\|:]/-/g<Enter>
+```
+
+Read a CSV file into Vim:
+
+```vim
+r ${file}.csv
+```
+
+Select the csv output:
+
+```csv
+Transaction Date,Transaction Type,Transaction Description,Debit Amount,Credit Amount
+29/12/2020,DEB,NON-GBP CASH FEE,1.50
+29/12/2020,DEB,NON-GBP TRANS FEE,4.60
+29/12/2020,DEB,KBA BRANKOVA 34,153.85
+29/12/2020,DEB,NON-GBP PURCH FEE,0.50
+29/12/2020,DEB,NON-GBP TRANS FEE,0.30
+29/12/2020,DEB,BIOMARKET 2,10.36
+29/12/2020,DEB,NON-GBP PURCH FEE,0.50
+
+```
+
+Press `Control + s`:
+
+```markdown
+
+Transaction Date | Transaction Type | Transaction Description | Debit Amount | Credit Amount
+-----------------|------------------|-------------------------|--------------|--------------
+29/12/2020       | DEB              | NON-GBP CASH FEE        | 1.50         | 
+29/12/2020       | DEB              | NON-GBP TRANS FEE       | 4.60         | 
+29/12/2020       | DEB              | KBA BRANKOVA 34         | 153.85       | 
+29/12/2020       | DEB              | NON-GBP PURCH FEE       | 0.50         | 
+29/12/2020       | DEB              | NON-GBP TRANS FEE       | 0.30         | 
+29/12/2020       | DEB              | BIOMARKET 2             | 10.36        | 
+29/12/2020       | DEB              | NON-GBP PURCH FEE       | 0.50         | 
+```
+
+[formarkdown]: writing/vim/md_columns.md