# Missing system.dataset.exportCSV function **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81, scripting\ **Created:** [October 3, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755 "2024-10-03T06:47:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dominik.juhasz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@dominik.juhasz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominik.juhasz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/1 "2024-10-03T06:47:44Z")
Hello gentlemen. I run into this weird issue with 8.1.42 where I have an instance that for some unknown reason does not have system.dataset.exportCSV available from the script consol and another one that has it. I restarted the designer and the whole server but nothing have helped. any clue what it could be? this is what is available for me: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/b/e/be651f10b15c2b84bdc55710273f39b79c0f6aae.png) this is another working instance on same version: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/3/d/3d9d729ce80e0e1169ce772a2a0149deabf9e2fa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Hugh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Hugh](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hugh)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/2 "2024-10-03T11:33:36Z")
I had this same issue. Had to uninstall and reinstall ignition ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/3 "2024-10-03T11:50:25Z")
~~For weird legacy reasons~~ , `system.dataset.exportCSV` is actually provided by the Vision module. Check to make sure it's installed on both systems. ---
**Author:** ![dominik.juhasz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@dominik.juhasz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominik.juhasz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/4 "2024-10-03T12:31:16Z")
that is what I was worried about... ---
**Author:** ![dominik.juhasz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@dominik.juhasz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominik.juhasz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/5 "2024-10-03T12:33:00Z")
We have many instances without vision module and it is fine there. I found out that it is not only about exportCSV funcion... unfortunately.. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/4/b/4b67b15c3618fee14e81c7ba3a086b32c097d631.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/6 "2024-10-03T12:40:27Z")
More scripting functions provided by the Vision module. ---
**Author:** ![dominik.juhasz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@dominik.juhasz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominik.juhasz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/7 "2024-10-03T12:41:34Z")
I think you are right... I am about to test it. Thanks a LOT... I recall I uninstalled modules without license... this will be the reason ---
**Author:** ![dominik.juhasz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@dominik.juhasz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dominik.juhasz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/8 "2024-10-03T12:45:31Z")
Installing VISION module have resolved it. Thanks again KEVIN. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/missing-system-dataset-exportcsv-function/96755/9 "2024-10-03T12:48:24Z")
The thing about all these functions is that they all end up showing some kind of GUI dialog to do whatever they do, and this only makes sense in the context of a running Vision Client (or Designer). There should be some equivalent for all of these that does not require a GUI, e.g. [system.dataset.toCSV | Ignition User Manual](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/appendix/scripting-functions/system-dataset/system-dataset-toCSV)