Select CSV output columns

Hi,
I am using APEX 3.1.2.00.02 and was wondering why you can select which columns to output on the Print Attributes tab, but not select which columns are outputted to the CSV download on the Report Attributes tab.
Graham

Hello Graham,
I don’t have an answer to your question, but if you’re looking for a practical solution, the following might help - Re: Condtional Export to Excel .
Regards,
Arie.

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Edited by: user556100 on Apr 30, 2013 2:25 AM

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Have a Nice day

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If some could specify solution for this, it will be great help for me.
I ll give an example:
if the data model contains 5 columns and if I design template with 2 columns with some aggregation function included .Then if I try to view the same report in csv format, it displays all the 5 columns from the data model without considering the template. But when I try to view the same report in different format (excel, html, pdf, etc) it is displaying as it is uploaded in the bi publisher. So I request someone to give solution for the same
And i want add one more question to this post
when the bi publisher report viewed in a csv format, it includes the column header as well. I want to remove these header from the csv output.
Edited by: user12511280 on Sep 12, 2011 10:08 PM

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If some could specify solution for this, it will be great help for me.
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