---
title: "system.dataset.exportCSV"
description: "Exports the contents of a dataset as a CSV file, prompting the user to save the file to disk."
---

# system.dataset.exportCSV

> Exports the contents of a dataset as a CSV file, prompting the user to save the file to disk.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.dataset.exportCSV(filename, showHeaders, dataset)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | -------
String  | `filename` | A suggested filename to save as.
Boolean |  `showHeaders` | If true (1), the CSV file will include a header row.
Dataset |  `dataset` | The dataset to export.

### Returns
**String** - The path to the saved file, or None if the action was canceled by the user.

### Scope
Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example 1"
#This snippet would prompt the user to save the data currently displayed in a Table component to a CSV file, and would open the file (in an external program, presumably Excel) after a successful save.
  
table = event.source.parent.getComponent("Table")
filePath = system.dataset.exportCSV("data.csv", 1, table.data)
if filePath != None:
    system.net.openURL("file:///"+filePath.replace('\\','/'))
```