Purpose
Serializes an input table to XLSX, TXT, CSV, JSON, XML or SQLite. Download through the browser or save to File Manager or a selected connected-storage folder. Use a storage connection for a server or network directory. File names can include run date and time.
Inputs and outputs
The destination has an in input and optional success/failure outputs. Download prepares a browser result. File Manager and storage saves happen during the write stage. Use the appropriate result output for subsequent steps.
Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| destination | download, file_manager or storage; default download. |
| manager_folder_id | File Manager folder; empty means top level. |
| connection_id / storage_folder | Connected storage and folder for destination=storage. |
| clear_folder | Clear files in the selected folder before saving; off by default. |
| format | xlsx, txt, csv, json, xml, sqlite. |
| filename / sheet | Name template without extension and Excel sheet. Defaults: export_{date}_{time} and Data. |
| timezone / delimiter | IANA timezone; ; , tab or | delimiter. |
| collision | unique, overwrite, error. Browser downloads use browser-managed numbering. |
Step-by-step setup
- Connect the prepared table and select format.
- Choose download, File Manager or storage; use the folder picker for saving.
- Set the name template, timezone and format options.
- Check collision handling and whether clearing the folder is intended.
- Simulate and inspect the prepared file, then verify actual saving with a controlled run.
Rules and checks
- Templates: {date}, {time}, {datetime}, {YYYY}, {MM}, {DD}, {HH}, {mm}, {ss}. The time is fixed for the run.
- The rendered sheet name is at most 31 characters. Excel supports 1,048,576 rows including headers, 16,384 columns and 32,767 text characters per cell.
- SQLite creates table data; column names cannot differ only by case. JSON uses an array of objects; XML uses dataset/row/field; TXT uses tabs.
- Overwrite in File Manager creates a new version. Allowed-format and size limits apply.
- Folder clearing changes all files in the selected scope; inspect it before writing. It does not apply to browser downloads.
Configuration example
For a monthly report, choose format=xlsx, filename=Sales_{YYYY}_{MM}, sheet=Sales, timezone=Europe/Kyiv, destination=file_manager, the “Reports” folder and collision=unique.