Import-CSV from Web/Variable

At the moment, the import-csv command only allows for importing a local CSV
file (at least to my knowledge). However, I need to be able to pull a file
off the web (using a System.Net.WebClient object) and then import that data
straight into PS. I've tried passing data into a variable first and using
"variable = [csv]data" (the latter turned out to only work for XML). Is there
any sort of advanced method I'm missing out on or is this just impossible at
the moment?

Luke wrote:
> At the moment, the import-csv command only allows for importing a local CSV
> file (at least to my knowledge). However, I need to be able to pull a file
> off the web (using a System.Net.WebClient object) and then import that data
> straight into PS. I've tried passing data into a variable first and using
> "variable = [csv]data" (the latter turned out to only work for XML). Is there
> any sort of advanced method I'm missing out on or is this just impossible at
> the moment?

Check this out as an example:
http://powergadgets.com/csPg/forums/thread/185.aspx

Marco

Thanks! I've thought of using a temporary file previously but didn't want to
bother with generating a temp file name myself, but the
"[System.IO.Path]::GetTempFileName()" method's much better.

"Marco Shaw" wrote:

> Luke wrote:
> > At the moment, the import-csv command only allows for importing a local CSV
> > file (at least to my knowledge). However, I need to be able to pull a file
> > off the web (using a System.Net.WebClient object) and then import that data
> > straight into PS. I've tried passing data into a variable first and using
> > "variable = [csv]data" (the latter turned out to only work for XML). Is there
> > any sort of advanced method I'm missing out on or is this just impossible at
> > the moment?
>
> Check this out as an example:
> http://powergadgets.com/csPg/forums/thread/185.aspx
>
> Marco
>