---
title: "system.db.exportCSV"
description: "Exports the contents of a dataset as a CSV file."
---

# system.db.exportCSV

> Exports the contents of a dataset as a CSV file.

## Description
Exports the contents of a dataset as a CSV file, prompting the user to save the file to disk. This function works exactly the same as `system.dataset.exportCSV`.

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

* Parameters
    * 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 - An Excel-compatible XML-based workbook, with one worksheet per dataset.

* Scope
    * Client