# How does the new 'Generate CSV file' action work?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-does-the-new-generate-csv-file-action-work/59824>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Tags:** actions\
**Created:** [March 29, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-does-the-new-generate-csv-file-action-work/59824 "2023-03-29T03:36:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![eolivera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eolivera/32/56377_2.png) [@eolivera](https://community.glideapps.com/u/eolivera)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-does-the-new-generate-csv-file-action-work/59824/1 "2023-03-29T03:36:09Z")

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Hi!

I’m trying to use the new action called ‘Generate CSV file’ to export a CSV with the to-do meals for a kitchen (a ‘comanda’, in Spanish).

When I press the button configured with the action, it doesn’t do anything. I suspect that the reason is the ‘File output’ configuration:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/e/c/ec253bdf0cfe1f4e6c600fe181b12f08fac9f114.png)

Does someone know how that action works? What is the expected output?

Thanks for the help! I wish a nice day for all of you.

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-does-the-new-generate-csv-file-action-work/59824/2 "2023-03-29T03:50:41Z")

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> [@eolivera](#):
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> I suspect that the reason is the ‘File output’ configuration:

You are correct.  
You need to provide a column that can accept the output, which will be a URL.  
You can then use an “Open Link” action to allow the user to open/download the generated CSV.

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**Author:** ![eolivera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eolivera/32/56377_2.png) [@eolivera](https://community.glideapps.com/u/eolivera)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-does-the-new-generate-csv-file-action-work/59824/3 "2023-03-30T01:44:56Z")

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Thank you, Darren! That solution fits perfectly.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/system/32/53398_2.png) [@system](https://community.glideapps.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-does-the-new-generate-csv-file-action-work/59824/4 "2023-03-31T01:45:37Z")

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