Export Node Settings

Configuration

Node Label

• Description: A descriptive name for the export node.
• Example: "Export User Data", "Save Results to CSV".
• Usage: Helps identify the node's purpose on the flow canvas.
• Default: Export

Export Format

• Description: The file format for the exported data.

• Options:

  • CSV (Comma Separated Values)
  • JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
  • TXT (Plain Text)
  • HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
  • Markdown
• Default: csv

File Name

• Description: The base name for the exported file (without the file extension).
• Example: "user_report", "monthly_sales".
• Default: exported-data
• Note: The file extension will be automatically appended based on the selected Export Format.

Add timestamp to filename

• Description: If enabled, a timestamp will be appended to the filename to ensure uniqueness.
• Input Type: Switch (Toggle).
• Default: true (Enabled).
• Example Filename (if enabled): exported-data_20250518123045.csv

Flatten nested structures (CSV Only)

• Description: If enabled, nested JSON objects and arrays will be flattened into a single row using dot notation for keys.
• Input Type: Switch (Toggle).
• Default: true (Enabled).
• Example: An object like {"user": {"name": "John"}} would become user.name in the CSV header.

Custom Separator (CSV Only)

• Description: The character to use as a separator between values in the CSV file.
• Input Type: Text Input.
• Default: , (Comma).
• Example: For a tab-separated file, enter \t. For a semicolon, enter ;.

Usage Example

Suppose you have processed a list of customer orders and want to export them as a CSV file, including a timestamp in the filename and using a semicolon as the separator.