Is it possible to export to PDF/EXCEL without a browser? (i.e., scheduled)

evanderv

We have a new business requirement that our exports from Datatables be generated on a schedule. The scheduler isn't an issue, it's figuring out how to execute the Datatables JavaScript that generates these currently for the user.

Any experience with this, ideas or thoughts?

Thanks,
Eric

colin

Yep, you either click on the export button, or you can call the button's action() function, as in this example here.

Colin

evanderv

@colin - I think the title truncated the most important part of my question, which is, generating the exports WITHOUT a browser.

kthorngren

Your best option is to find a server side tool for the export. The Datatables export options are client side tools.

Kevin