Saving as csv file

[mehj123]

Hi,

I want to save data in a html table in the .csv format. I am able to save the data in a normal text file by using the command

<button onclick="javascript:document.execCommand('SaveAs','1','FraudReport.txt')">Click to save</Button>

I want to save the same in .csv format.
Thanks

[gits]

hi ...

execCommand is IE specific and will not work with other browsers ... probably you should do that on serverside ...

kind regards

[mehj123]

hi ...

execCommand is IE specific and will not work with other browsers ... probably you should do that on serverside ...

kind regards

Oh.. so is there any other way to do this?

[pronerd]

Oh.. so is there any other way to do this?

Yes, just not with JavaScript. Most browsers will not let you save files, or directly write to disk via JavaScript logic. It is too much of a security risk. IE will let you do it if you lower the browsers security settings to a point that is not safe for general use.

The best way to do this would be to use a server side language (PHP, Python, C#, ASP.NET, etc.) to create the file, and have the user save the file though their browser.

[mehj123]

Thanks a lot ... I am now trying to do it in server side.. :)