Export Collection Item

This event allows you to create an automatic workflow to download data of any collection in a CSV file.

You can also import data to your web app database from your device.

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How to Export a CSV file?

First, we will create an Export Data Item event and then, bind that event to a form.

1. Go to Events

Go to the events panel and click the Add Event button. You will be redirected to the Add Events page.

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2. Name the Event

Name the event as you prefer and click the Create Event button. You will be redirected to the Events Action page.

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3. Select Export Collection Item

Click the add icon and take the cursor to the Import/Export Collection Data option in the drop-down list. Then select the Export Collection Item event action.

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4. Select a Collection

Select a collection from which you want to send or export the data from.

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5. Select the Filter (Optional)

Select All Items as the filter.

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6. Add Success & Error Messages

Add a message to indicate that data is exported successfully or it has failed. Once done click the Save button to finish.

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7. Drop a Button

Open the components panel and go to the "Forms" category. Drag and drop the button component in a page.

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8. Bind the Export Collection Item Event

After adding a button, click to open it's Settings. Change the default name, change the type from Submit to Button and bind the Export Collection Item event to it.

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9. Preview & Publish

Open the page in the preview or publish mode. As you click the button a CSV file will get downloaded.

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The downloaded file will look as shown below.

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