You may want to allow visitors to your locator to export their search results in a downloadable format.
To support this use case, an Export button can be added to the Search form as shown below:
To enable the export button, ensure the Enable Export button is checked. This is a security measure which enables the button’s export features.
The Export button also supports the ability to require users to perform a search before they are permitted to export. To allow exports before and after searching, check Allow Before Search.
The export format controls the headings in the resulting CSV file:
"{name}","{address}","{address2}","{city}","{state}","{postalcode}"
Additional columns can be added to the file by repeating the pattern above for other custom fields. For categories, use “tag1, tag2”
"{name}","{address}","{address2}","{city}","{state}","{postalcode}","{tag1}","{tag2}"
The number of rows in the export file is the same as the Number of Results per Page setting
NB: This option is not supported for Interfaces with “Live Search” enabled.
For Legacy Users
MetaLocator provides this facility by way of a few options found under Interfaces > Your interface name > Data Settings.
The following options enable this feature:
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Allow bulk Export from public interface? This is a yes/no option that enables the public export system. Without this option set to “Yes”, the following options have no effect.
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Allow Export before Search: This option determines if the Export button is shown before a search has been performed.
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Export Format: This template controls the columns included in the visitor’s export. Ensure they are formatted as “{fieldname}”,”{fieldname}”Where {fieldname} is the template markup for that field.