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789.Text file splitter -- How to split a csv file according to the value of column A?

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Description:
How to split a csv file according to the value of column A? 
After splitting, need to use column A as filename. Note that the lines with same value in column A are adjacent.
Input Sample:
File: input.csv 
user1,aaa 
user1,bbb 
user1,ccc 
user2,ddd 
user2,eee 
user3,fff 
user3,ggg
Output Sample:
File: user1.csv 
user1,aaa 
user1,bbb 
user1,ccc 
 
File: user2.csv 
user2,ddd 
user2,eee 
 
File: user3.csv 
user3,fff 
user3,ggg
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. ctrl-o open source csv file 
2. ctrl-h open 'replace' dialog 
* set 'replace unit' to 'Line' 
* set 'replace with pattern' to: 
 
* set 'If' to: 
 
3. click 'Replace' 
4. click "File-> SaveAs->Split by Paragraph" menu 
* set "Para start" to "other", and set the following entry to: 
* set "Para end" to "None" 
5. click "Next", and input a filename in target folder, and click "Save", the csv file will be splitted to multiple csv files. 
 
(Note: if you have installed "Replace Pioneer 2.68" or newer version, following easier example and answer is recommended: 
http://www.mind-pioneer.com/services/879_Text_file_splitter.html) 

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