Problems creating a CSV file with...

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Unable to output my form data to a csv file.
Form works OK and writes the data entered correctly to an e-mail.
So my next step is to create a csv file. Here is where my problems start.

I selected settings/saving data and entered a csv file name.
Please note I am publishing the form via manual FTP.

Do I have to create a blank csv file a with same file name and upload to the server or does form builder create the csv file automatically and add the form data.
Need some help in this area please.
Dave Butler
Yorkshire
England

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Dave, The only thing you need to do is put a check mark in the box for "Save to a text file". You don't even have to name the file, in which case it will default to being named "form-results.csv". After you have uploaded everything and the form is operational, you'll find the csv file under: [your-file-name]/storage/csv/form-results.csv.
It's all done by the program!
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I always have to create a dummy file in the storage/csv directory when uploading through the html editor because it won't upload an empty directory.
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

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Per wrote:
Dave, The only thing you need to do is put a check mark in the box for "Save to a text file". You don't even have to name the file, in which case it will default to being named "form-results.csv". After you have uploaded everything and the form is operational, you'll find the csv file under: [your-file-name]/storage/csv/form-results.csv.
It's all done by the program!


Thanks Per got it working now was looking in wrong server directory.

Dave Butler
Yorkshire
England

Old Rishworthians Rugby Union Football club http://www.orrufc.co.uk
Tuxedo Junction Yorkshire Function Band http://www.riley-tuxedojunction.co.uk
The Commons Guest House http://www.thecommons-guesthouse.co.uk
all created with Coffee Cup html editor
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Glad to hear it worked out, Dave.
Enjoy! :)

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