How to export data in comma-separated values file (.csv) format
1 From the main toolbar menu, shown in Figure 3-15, choose Export Data.Figure 3-15 Exporting report dataOn Export Data, Available ResultSets lists the tables and charts that contain data in a report. By default, the names on the list are internal names that begin with the prefix ELEMENT, for example, ELEMENT_50, ELEMENT_65, and so on. Available Columns lists the columns you can export from the specified table. You can export any of the data the report uses, including the data in aggregate rows and calculated columns.
2 In Available Columns, select the columns to export one by one and choose the single right arrow after each selection, as shown in Figure 3-16. To select all the columns, choose the double right arrow.Figure 3-16 Exporting report dataTo deselect a column, choose a column from Selected Columns, then choose the single left arrow. To deselect all the selected columns, choose the double left arrow.
3 Indicate whether you want to export column data type, and if you want to export the data in locale neutral format.
1 When you export report data to a flat file format, such as comma-separated values (.csv) format, tab-separated values (.tsv) format, or pipe-separated values (.psv) format, select Export Column Data Type to include the data type information in the flat file. In the following example, the second line identifies the type of data in the file:
2 When you export report data that contains date-and-time values, Interactive Viewer formats these values according to the syntax in the current locale, by default. If no locale is configured, then Interactive Viewer uses the US locale as the default. For example, if you export the date01/10/2009 in the original format, it can be interpreted as January 10, 2009 or October 1, 2009, depending on whether the locale is US or France. On Export Data, select Export Locale Neutral Format to export report data without considering locale information, so that the date is interpreted correctly in every locale.
2 In File name, change the name of the file. Choose Save. The comma-separated values (.csv) file appears in the new location.When you open the file, you see the data as an editable Microsoft Excel worksheet. You can expand the columns to view all the data.Use the same process to export data to pipe-separated values (.psv) files and tab-separated values (.tsv) files.