Question

I’m generating a report via Linq to SQL and displaying it on the website.

I need to save the report in MS Excel (or .csv) and email it to user.

Any ideas on how to save it as Excel or .csv ?

.NET 3.5 / C#

EDIT:

the Gridview hack works perfect. If you use AJAX on the page, make sure you add a PostBaseTrigger to your Update Panel to cause FULL POSTBACK, it won’t work otherwise.

<asp:UpdatePanel ID="UpdatePanel1" runat="server">     <ContentTemplate>         <asp:Button ID="Button1" runat="server" Text="Export Grid"              onclick="Button1_Click" />     </ContentTemplate>     <Triggers>         <asp:PostBackTrigger ControlID="Button1" />     </Triggers> </asp:UpdatePanel> 

I’ve also found a Library to Generate Excel XML Workbooks in .NET, however it’s not as simple as accepted solution.

Answer 1

This gridview hack is the simplest solution I’ve found.