title: numpy read CSV file where some fields have commas?
body: <p>I'm trying to read a CSV file using <code>numpy.recfromcsv(...)</code> where some of the fields have commas in them. The fields that have commas in them are surrounded by quotes i.e., <code>"value1, value2"</code>. Numpy see's the quoted field as two different fields and it doesn't work very well. The command I'm using right now is</p>
  
  <pre><code>    data = numpy.recfromcsv(dataFilename, delimiter=',', autstrip=True)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I found this question</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8311900/python-read-csv-file-with-comma-within-fields">Read CSV file with comma within fields in Python</a></p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>But it doesn't use <code>numpy</code>, which I'd really love to use.
  So I'm hoping there are at least one of a few options here:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>What are some options to <code>numpy.recfromcsv(...)</code> that will allow me to read a quoted field as one field instead of multiple comma separated fields?</li>
  <li>Should I format my CSV file differently?</li>
  <li>(alternatively, but not ideally) Read CSV as in quoted question, with extra steps to create <code>numpy</code> array.</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>Please advise.</p>