system.dataset.dataSetToHTML
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description
Formats the contents of a dataset as an HTML page, returning the results as a string. Uses the < table > element to create a data table page.
Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax
system.dataset.dataSetToHTML(showHeaders, dataset, title)
Parameters
| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boolean | showHeaders | If True (1), the spreadsheet will include a header row. |
| Dataset | datasets | The dataset to export |
| String | title | The title for the HTML page. |
Returns
String - The HTML page as a string.
Scope
All
Code Examples
Example 1
# This snippet would run a SQL query against a database, and turn the results into a string containing HTML. It then writes the string to a file on the local hard drive.
results = system.db.runQuery("SELECT * FROM example1 LIMIT 100")
results = system.dataset.toDataSet(results)
html = system.dataset.dataSetToHTML(1, results, "Production Report")
filePath = "C:\\output\\results.html"
system.file.writeFile(filePath, html)