Output
Export CSV
Writes the incoming rows to a .csv file in a folder you choose and passes the rows on unchanged.
When to use it
Use it when the result has to leave FlowDoo as a plain comma-separated file that another tool or team picks up from a folder.
In a pipeline
File InputRemove DuplicatesExport CSV
Settings
| Setting | Type | Required | Default or hint |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Name (without extension) | text | Yes | export |
| Output Directory | text | Yes | Server folder, e.g. exports (inside your workspace or an allowed folder) |
| Delimiter | select | — | , |
| Line Ending | select | — | lf |
| Encoding | select | — | utf8 |
Example
Save a cleaned customer list
- File Name (without extension)=customers_clean
- Output Directory=exports
- Encoding=UTF-8 BOM
| Name | City | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Ltd | Leeds | 240 |
| Borne SA | Lyon | 95 |
| Name | City | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Ltd | Leeds | 240 |
| Borne SA | Lyon | 95 |
The header row comes from the column names, and values holding the delimiter, a quote or a line break are quoted.
Worth knowing
- Pick UTF-8 BOM when the file will be opened in Excel and accented characters matter.
- Line Ending controls whether rows end with LF, CRLF or CR, which matters for older Windows tools.
- Columns whose names start with two underscores are internal and are left out of the file.
- A preview reports the target path without writing the file.