export-to-excel

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export-to-excel

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Export To Excel JavaScript action from the DataWidgets module by Mendix isn't mentioned anywhere on the page. And that JavaScript action is also undocumented, parameters don't have documentation, nor the action itself.

Answer 1 · 2024-10-07T12:24:32.000Z

Hi @Marnix-IxD . I can see the Export to Excel JS Action is documented in the Data Grid 2 doc, which is linked in the Data Widgits document. Are you suggesting this information is added to the Export to Excel doc, as well as adding additional information regarding parameters and the action itself?

Answer 2 · 2024-10-07T12:28:47.000Z

Hi Quinn, I would expect the export to excel JS action for data grid to at least be mentioned as an alternative on the original export to excel documentation page. And I would also expect the action inside the module itself to have documentation in each field that serves as an input parameter for the action. That would be my two suggestions for improving the documentation and creating awareness of the action Hope that helps, Kind regards Marnix Op ma 7 okt 2024 om 14:24 schreef Quinn Tracy ***@***.***>

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Hi @Marnix-IxD <https://github.com/Marnix-IxD> . I can see the Export to Excel JS Action is documented in the Data Grid 2 <https://docs.mendix.com/appstore/modules/data-grid-2/#export-to-excel> doc, which is linked in the Data Widgits document. Are you suggesting this information is added to the Export to Excel doc, as well as adding additional information regarding parameters and the action itself? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#8417 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAII4HBMG25EOKZWXSVZ4ZTZ2J4RNAVCNFSM6AAAAABPJFZXGWVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDGOJWG44DINBZGM> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

Answer 3 · 2024-10-07T12:59:30.000Z

Thanks for this information, @Marnix-IxD. I will speak with the team responsible for the Export to Excel doc about including these suggestions. I'll share the PR here once it's complete.

Answer 4 · 2024-10-07T14:32:53.000Z

@Marnix-IxD , I'm including @mahendra-mahajan-mendix, as he oversees the team responsible for the Export to Excel doc. @mahendra-mahajan-mendix , can you provide your feedback for this suggestion?

Answer 5 · 2024-10-08T12:54:43.000Z

Hello @Marnix-IxD - While you can export data from the new DG2 using the javascript action, this way is distinctly different from using the Excel exporter module. First, you will have to create a Data grid, configure the data source which you can see in your App and then export the data out. While using excel-exporter, you will have to import this module from Mx marketplace and also required prerequisites (reflection etc) modules. Then you will have to define the Template which will have the data source, any associations and configurations for worksheets. This will help you export data in a "non interactive" way by using the MF.
As i said, these are two distinctly different approaches to export data out of Excel - but if you still feel that having a cross-reference of "export to excel JS action for data grid" on the excel-exporter page helps the larger user community, then we will add it as an info note.
I did not understand your second point - "And I would also expect the action inside the module itself to have documentation in each field that serves as an input parameter for the action." Is this related to the export to excel java action?

Answer 6 · 2025-01-06T08:31:29.000Z

@Marnix-IxD Do you have additional comments after reading the information @mahendra-mahajan-mendix provided? This ticket has been open for a while so without further conversation about your suggestions, I will need to close it.