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Receving a unzip excel file with Datadownload

  • March 31, 2022
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Hi,

 

I'm currently sending a excel file via a XlSXW writer with FME SERVER. I am able to receive it with fmedatadownload as a zip file. Is there anyway to received it unzip, just as a .xlsx?

 

I saw in the documentation the following:

The download is returned as a zip (compressed archive) file for the following reasons:

  • The result is a number of output datasets (not just one dataset).
  • Folder-based datasets do not consist of a single file; for example, ESRI Shape format has files with the extension .shp, .shx, .dbf, and some others.
  • Even file-based datasets may consist of more than one file; for example, a GML dataset includes both a GML file and an XSD (XML Schema Definition) file.

 

So my guess is that its not possible to receive it unzip.

 

Thank you in advance,

 

Ian

Best answer by keziaatsafe

Hi @Ian Gagnon-Renaud​ ,

 

You're right, it is currently not possible in FME. Would you consider using the Data Streaming service? Your excel file output will not be zipped, however it won't provide a URL.

 

I found a similar request on our Ideas Exchange that you may be interested in adding your vote to.

 

Hope this helps!

 

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Hi @Ian Gagnon-Renaud​ ,

 

You're right, it is currently not possible in FME. Would you consider using the Data Streaming service? Your excel file output will not be zipped, however it won't provide a URL.

 

I found a similar request on our Ideas Exchange that you may be interested in adding your vote to.

 

Hope this helps!

 

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