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Silaryn
Posts: 37
Registered: ‎12-24-2010
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Exporting data from Playbook app to PDF or Excel

Is there a way to export data from an AIR application to a PDF or Excel document? I want to export report data from my application and would prefer to have it exported to PDF so that the end users can save the report or email it.

 

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zezke
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Re: Exporting data from Playbook app to PDF or Excel

This is where libraries come in handy.

 

Examples:

 

AlivePDF

Excel library

 

Haven't used those myself though. Just google a bit (library excel OR pdf actionscript).

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cookeit
Posts: 27
Registered: ‎12-11-2010

Re: Exporting data from Playbook app to PDF or Excel

CSV files for Excel are ridiculously easy to output too and don't need a library to use so are arguably the quickest way to get something out. Obviously if you need formula in your cells this isn't an option.

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jtegen
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Re: Exporting data from Playbook app to PDF or Excel

I've used AlivePDf on several projects and it does a great job.

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