system.dataset.exportHTML
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description​
Exports the contents of a dataset to an HTML page. Prompts the user to save the file to disk.
Client Permission Restrictions​
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax​
system.dataset.exportHTML(filename, showHeaders, dataset, title)
Parameters​
| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | filename | A suggested filename to save as. |
| Boolean | showHeaders | If true (1), the spreadsheet will include a header row. |
| Dataset | dataset | The dataset to export. |
| String | title | The title for the HTML page. |
Returns​
String - The path to the saved file, or None if the action was canceled by the user.
Scope​
Client
Code Examples​
Example 1
# This snippet would prompt the user to save the data currently displayed in a Table component to an HTML file, and would open the file in the default web browser after a successful save.
table = event.source.parent.getComponent("Table")
filePath = system.dataset.exportHTML("data.html", 1, table.data, "Production Report")
if filePath != None:
system.net.openURL("file://"+filePath)