Export data with Javascript?

tjohnson

Is there a way to call the DataTables export function (Excel, CSV, Copy to clipboard) from Javascript instead of using the buttons?

allan

You can use the button().trigger() API method for the Buttons to trigger their actions.

Worth noting that not all browsers will allow a file to be created and downloaded if it isn't triggered by a user action.

Allan

tjohnson

Thanks, that's really helpful!