From Form to File: Downloading Table Data in One Step

Introduction: Tables in forms are great for organizing complex inputs—but what happens when users need that data outside the form? By enabling table downloads, you give users a quick, reliable way to export structured information for reporting, analysis, or archiving.

Test Version: Laserfiche Forms Professional Version 12.0.2503.10378

Setup: Download codes from Bait and Tackle.

Download table with Date Field - Modern Designer

1. Add a table to your form.  Include all necessary fields within the table, ensuring that at least one Date field is present.

2. Open the form’s JavaScript editor.  In Laserfiche Forms Modern Designer, click JS in the upper-right corner to access the JavaScript panel.

3. Download the Day8 code from the Bait and Tackle library. Insert the Day 8 script.  

4. Add a Custom HTML field to your form to create the download button.

Paste the HTML snippet from Day 8 into the Custom HTML field.

This HTML defines the button that triggers the CSV download.

5. Update field identifiers and labels in the script.

Adjust the variable names and IDs to match your form setup, including:

• the downloadButton ID

• the table ID

• updating csvText with your own field labels