Brackets in csv file generated by BI Broadcaster

Hi all,
Here is my problem:
I generate a csv file using the BI broadcaster (BI 7.0). It works, but each field of the file are between brackets.
i.e:
"13.11.2008";"63417440";" EDT";"101";"780032";"1452";"8EAE";"1.141,000"
instead of:
13.11.2008;63417440;EDT;101;780032;1452;8EAE;1.141,000
Do you know why? Is there a set-up to avoid these brackets?
Thanks for your help.
Stephane

Hi,
To my knowledge for example,
take a flat file and then save it in CSV format you can see the text file in the below format as
17,"SR-30","PSO-ABM Wise Ranking Report"
18,"SR-18 (SR-72)","PSO WISE SALES RECORD"
19,"SR-27 ","Ranking Report Percentage Wise"
20,"SR-28","ZM WISE RANKING (RUPEE WISE"
21,"SR-32","RM WISE PRODUCTIVITY RANKING "
22,"SR-11","Field Performance History "
23,"SR-24","SALES TO STOCKIST "
24,"SR-7-Z","MONTHLY ACTUAL UNITS SOLD EXCLUDING BONUS -ZM WISE"
This is the actual format for the CSv file.If you try changing it then you will get an error.
Go to data source->right click on display->go to extraction tab->you can see data format click on it you will get the formats as fixed lenth,CSV
Under that you can see data seperator there csv allow either comma(,) or (
under that you can see escape sign that is (")
these are the actual CSV formats.
Try changing them and give your own format you will get an error.
I hope it will help you.
If the above is wrong correct me.

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