Grid data download via URL?

[Brad]

I have a grid with an Export to CSV button.  Since we have users who call automatic "screen-scraping" programs, is there a way to do a csv download via a URL parameter or similar?  In other words, can I automatically start a csv download from the URL command?

[Kostadin]

Hi Brad,

Thank you for contacting us.

Generally you can manually fire the export to CSV command from the server by simply calling ExportToCsv method. Nevertheless I would recommend to call the ExportToCsv method no earlier then PreRenderComplete event handler since there might be some issues.

protected void Page_PreRenderComplete(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    ResultsGrid.MasterTableView.ExportToCSV();
}

Keep in mind that in this case the grid will not be render on the browser since the response is not send to the client.

I hope this information helps.

Regards,
Kostadin
Telerik