Export
The Export action is used to save selected properties of devices or resources to a file. It helps to select certain data fields from the children contexts of the context in that it is defined.
 | Example: If you launch Export action from Cardholders context located under a certain Department context, you will be able export names, emails, addresses, and other details of cardholders belonging to this department. This example came from Iotellect Time and Attendance solution. |
Action Flow:
Select export type: all variables (ideal for further reporting) or writable variables only (convenient for future data re-import).
Check one or more resources to retrieve export data from.
Select what variables/fields should be exported.
The system will generate a query returning selected fields as a single table.
User is prompted to review and fine-tune the generated query using Edit Text UI procedure.
At this point the selection query is executed.
Data retrieved by a query is presented to the user using Edit Data UI procedure (in read-only mode).
User may sort, filter and export data using controls and toolbar buttons of the Data Table Editor. It it is also possible to build a printable report based on the selected data.
Action Name: | export |
Action Icon: |  |
Non-Interactive Mode: | Not Supported |
Permissions: | Accessible at Manager permission level |
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