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Export Button Component

Export Button Component

Component File: Reusable utility component Usage: Export data to various formats Access Level: All authenticated users (context-dependent)

Overview

The Export Button component provides a reusable button for exporting data to various formats (CSV, Excel, PDF). It appears in reports, tables, and data views throughout the application. The button handles format selection, data preparation, and file download.

UI Features

Export Formats

  • CSV - Comma-separated values
  • Excel - XLSX spreadsheet
  • PDF - Formatted PDF document

Features

  • Format selector dropdown
  • Loading state during export
  • Download progress indicator
  • Error handling
  • Success notification

Props Interface

interface ExportButtonProps {
  data: any[];              // Data to export
  filename: string;         // Base filename (without extension)
  formats?: ('csv' | 'xlsx' | 'pdf')[];  // Available formats
  onExport?: (format: string) => void;   // Custom export handler
}

Usage Example

<ExportButton
  data={donations}
  filename="donations-report"
  formats={['csv', 'xlsx', 'pdf']}
/>

Export Process

1. User clicks Export button 2. Select format from dropdown 3. Data formatted for selected type 4. File generated client-side or via API 5. Browser download initiated 6. Success toast shown

Runtime

> Runtime: Use Supabase clients, database RPC, and edge functions (and Stripe for payments where applicable).

Exports are typically generated client-side or via Supabase/edge functions as needed.

Dependencies

External Libraries

  • xlsx - Excel file generation
  • jspdf - PDF generation
  • file-saver - File download

Related Documentation


Synced from IFMmvp-Frontend documentation: pages/components/10-EXPORT-BUTTON.md

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