topic Re: eSearch - Export to CSV in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

eSearch - Export to CSV

MikeKellison — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:28:12 GMT

Robert,
When I choose to export selected features to CSV, the file type .csv is not specified and it defaults to Save as type: All Files (*.*). I am using your latest release, version 2.3.2.

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:34:59 GMT

Mike,

Event though it does not list .csv as a file type you will notice that the file name has Selected Records.csv as the file name so it is fine just the way it is.

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

MikeKellison — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:39:20 GMT

I have tested this, and my system does not add .csv to the file name. I have to do it manually, otherwise it saves as a generic file type.

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:48:07 GMT

Mike,

So when the save dialog comes up it does not have "Selected Records.csv" as the file name to save, or "something.csv"?

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

MikeKellison — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:49:45 GMT

No. It has Selected Records, but does not include .csv.

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:55:56 GMT

Mike,

Do most of the file on your system not show a file extension when you look in windows explorer? The problem is that Flash player does not give much control over the file save dialog (security reasons).

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

MikeKellison — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:10:48 GMT

You sent me down the right path. I had file extensions hidden in all my folders. I changed the setting so I would see file extensions in all folders, and the export function now includes the .csv. Thanks for your help.

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

MarcWeinshenker1 — Wed, 25 May 2011 19:41:38 GMT

I discovered this same problem just yesterday when one of my users had trouble saving the .txt file from the eDraw export.

Marc

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

DaleHanna — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:55:54 GMT

Robert,

Which componet/line of code of the eSeach Widget would I change in order to have the widget export the .csv/.txt file to a default location (i.e. C:\Query Exports\....), without prompting the user to specify a location?

Thank you for all your help.

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:57:54 GMT

Dale,

That is not possible... There are security constraints imposed by Flash Player that prevent this.

Re: eSearch - Export to CSV

DaleHanna — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:17:31 GMT

Robert,

Thank you for the info and the quick response.

Dale