Saving a CSV file

To save information from the Vendor site to your local computer as a comma delimited value file follow these steps :-

 

  1. Click the Save as CSV button.
  2. The Export Field to File dialog opens..

  3. In the Save As field, either accept the suggested name, or over-type this with one of your choice.
    Note: If there is not a csv suffix add the end of the filename, ensure you add it..
  4. Click the OK button.
  5. The Download Files dialog opens, and the vendor site will prepare your data in the file format requested.
    When it is available, the button, with a text label per the filename selected in step 3) will enable.

    click this button to proceed.
  6. The file will be downloaded to your browser's default download location.

  7. Depending on the configuration of your browser, your computer operating system and the software you have installed, the file may automatically get opened by a compliant application.

  8. If the file doesn't automatically open, you can navigate to your browser's download location, and open it.

 

Notes:

  1. Steps 6) to 8) may vary according to your computer's configuration.
  2. If you wish to open the CSV with Excel, you need to ensure that CSV files are associated to Excel.

 

Enhancements
Ensure that a .csv is suffixed onto the filename when a user exports data as csv.