Dynamic Filename Specification for Export Actions

Currently, I leverage the getOptionsFormComponents() method to allow users to customize their export options, such as limiting column content. However, I noticed that while we can access these options in closure functions (like formatStateUsing), there's no direct, built-in method to apply these options to modify the exported file's name dynamically based on user input. What I'm Looking to Achieve: I wish to present a text input to users where they can specify a custom filename for their export file before initiating the export process. The goal is to directly use this user-specified filename for the export without resorting to workarounds such as session storage or predefined naming conventions. Suggestion: Would it be possible to introduce functionality or a method within the exporter class where $options could directly influence the getFileName method? For example, allowing getFileName to access $options provided through getOptionsFormComponents() would be incredibly beneficial. Example Use Case:
public static function getOptionsFormComponents(): array {
return [
TextInput::make('fileName')
->label('Custom Filename'),
];
}

// Ideally accessing options in getFileName or a similar approach
public function getFileName($export, $options): string {
return $options['fileName'] ?? 'default_name' . '.xlsx';
}
public static function getOptionsFormComponents(): array {
return [
TextInput::make('fileName')
->label('Custom Filename'),
];
}

// Ideally accessing options in getFileName or a similar approach
public function getFileName($export, $options): string {
return $options['fileName'] ?? 'default_name' . '.xlsx';
}
I also could be overlooking a way to do this with current functionality.
Solution:
Putting this in your own Exporter class seems to do the job & allow users to name their own export files: ``` public function getFileName(Export $export): string {...
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LeviBeezy
LeviBeezy9mo ago
Putting this in your own Exporter class seems to do the job & allow users to name their own export files:
public function getFileName(Export $export): string
{
$filename = $this->options['fileName'] ?? 'default_export_filename';
return $filename;
}

public static function getOptionsFormComponents(): array
{
return [
TextInput::make('fileName')
->label('What would you like to name your export?'),
];
}
public function getFileName(Export $export): string
{
$filename = $this->options['fileName'] ?? 'default_export_filename';
return $filename;
}

public static function getOptionsFormComponents(): array
{
return [
TextInput::make('fileName')
->label('What would you like to name your export?'),
];
}
KeyMe
KeyMe8mo ago
while that works, what about to modify query/filter by date in the static function modifyQuery()? because we definitely cant inject $options argument nor use $this->options[''] in it.
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