Export array to CSV to disk

[tomkralik]

Hello,
please how can i export array to CSV and
please, how can I export array to CSV file directly to disk with a specific path and file name?

Thank you
Tom

[David J Eddy]

An example of this is available in the README.md: https://github.com/faisalman/simple-excel-php/blob/master/readme.md

[Nitin Prakash]

Wanted to save CSV on server instead of file to be Automatically Downloaded. Please let me know if this is possible ..

Class is good and easy to use though :)

[David J Eddy]

Does $excel->writer->saveFile('example'); via the Usage section in the README.md not provide the desired functionality?

[Nitin Prakash]

May be i am using it in wrong manner. If it can save files over server please provide documentation.

Download in browser is working fine, but i want to save a copy of CSV on server for future references.

[David J Eddy]

Taking a look at the source in 'simple-excel-php/src/SimpleExcel/Writer/BaseWriter.php' the saveFile() method is using a header call to push the file to the users browser. Override that method with the same logic but replace the php:://output and header logic with fwrite() related. This is a good idea for a feature add.

[Nitin Prakash]

Thanks for Approval and understanding the problem.. Looking forward to see it implemented soon..

Thanks in advance

[David J Eddy]

Here is the change that will do what you want. When calling the saveFile() method pass in a $target (file path) and the system will then save the file to the path instead of triggering a file download. (Make sure your web server user has permissions to write to the provided file path.

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