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michalw
over 10 years ago
Hi,
I want to generate Excel document in process and open it. Is that possible (I mean I am able to generate Excel file but don't know how to open it)?
The process should be run by Tempo user - he/she clicks on button or link which starts the process that at the end opens te document for the user.
Please advise....
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Stefan Helzle
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over 10 years ago
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michalw
over 10 years ago
Hi Stefank791,
Do I understand correctly that you are proposing to design a process that will generate the file in one step and present a form to the user with a link to generated report? If that is your answer than let me confirm that I am aware of this. But my question was a bit different: I want to run a process (via button or link) and as a result I will get opened Excel with the data.
I am saying that I want to run a process but actually if that's the right way how to do this. Maybe it's not possible to do this via process and I would need to use some code in SAIL? Please advise.
The most important is to be able to click only once and then the report pops up (not to click twice: one to run "process/link" and then click the link to open generated file).
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Stefan Helzle
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over 10 years ago
Yes. AFAIK it is not possible to do it exactly the way you would like to.
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michalw
over 10 years ago
Stefanh791,
Thank you. I assume that you are experienced Appian developer/user so I take it for granted and will focus on alternative solution (generate the file and then use link to open it).
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Stefan Helzle
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over 10 years ago
I am developing on Appian for several years now, but there is always new things to learn.
When you generate the document, remember to delete it after some time if it is not needed anymore.
When you generate a Excel file the way I proposed you are able to use formatting and even Excel expressions. I case you need that it is more flexible than using templates.
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