CSV file export in iServer

I have several users that want the data in the report exported into CSV file. The "export data" does not include CSV file option and "export content" option in the viewer requires them to go through several steps in
specifying which columns are needed and ordering those columns in the right order (since columns are listed alphabeticaly and not in the order the are in the report). This seems to be way to much effort to get a csv version of a report output. Are there better (requiring less user interaction) mechanisms for getting this done?

Thanks,

Michael Terk

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averma

Hi Michael,
Both open source sample viewer and Actuate BIRT viewer provides option to export data to a CSV format. You could also implement a custom emitter if you would like to simply the process of exporting report data for your specific needs.

Ashwini

averma

Here is another approach to simplifying exporting report data:
http://www.birt-exchange.org/org/devshare/designing-birt-reports/1406-set-allow-export-dynamically/

Ashwini