Is it possible to export to PDF/EXCEL without a browser? (i.e., scheduled)

Is it possible to export to PDF/EXCEL without a browser? (i.e., scheduled)

evandervevanderv Posts: 12Questions: 4Answers: 0

We have a new business requirement that our exports from Datatables be generated on a schedule. The scheduler isn't an issue, it's figuring out how to execute the Datatables JavaScript that generates these currently for the user.

Any experience with this, ideas or thoughts?

Thanks,
Eric

Answers

  • colincolin Posts: 15,112Questions: 1Answers: 2,583

    Yep, you either click on the export button, or you can call the button's action() function, as in this example here.

    Colin

  • evandervevanderv Posts: 12Questions: 4Answers: 0

    @colin - I think the title truncated the most important part of my question, which is, generating the exports WITHOUT a browser.

  • kthorngrenkthorngren Posts: 20,144Questions: 26Answers: 4,736

    Your best option is to find a server side tool for the export. The Datatables export options are client side tools.

    Kevin

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