Direct URL Export (POST Request Method)

Description

The document Direct Report Export by URL instructs you on exporting a report via the GET request method. This document introduces how to export a report using the POST request method.

Implementation Method

You can export a report with the POST request through the doHyperlinkByPost API provided by FineReport.

API Description

Method	doHyperlinkByPost(url,para,target,feature)	Opens a webpage using the POST request method, allowing you to pass parameters and set page attributes.
Parameter	URL: object para: object target: object feature: object	URL: URL or JSON hyperlink (required) An example of supported absolute URLs: http://192.168.100.1:8080/webroot/decision/view/report?viewlet=GettingStartedEN.cpt An example of supported relative URLs: /webroot/decision/view/report?viewlet=GettingStartedEN.cpt para: The parameter to be passed (optional) target: The location to open the hyperlink (optional) _dialog: Dialog box ­_self: Current page Name of a certain iframe, which will be opened on the current page, and submitted using the POST request method feature: Attribute of the hyperlink opening location (optional) Note:  The target and feature parameters are not supported on mobile terminals.
Return Value	void
Mobile Terminal	The API is supported on mobile terminals.

Note: 

The method for exporting FRM reports with POST requests is the same as the one introduced in this document.

Template Preparation

Create a general report, add a button widget on the parameter panel, and name the button Export.

Click Event Adding

Select the button widget and add a click event, as shown in the following figure.

The JavaScript code is as follows:

var url="${servletURL}?viewlet=GettingStartedEN.cpt"
var config = {
              Region : "New York",
              format:"excel"
               }
FR.doHyperlinkByPost(url,config,_blank,"_self")

The value of the format parameter represents the export method. For details, see Direct Report Export by URL.

Effect Preview

Save the report and click Pagination Preview. The following figure shows the preview effect.

Note: 

The effect cannot be previewed on mobile terminals.

You can click to download the template: Direct Report Export by URL (POST Request Method).cpt