# Saving a .csv file. (Migration from Igntion 7 to 8)

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**Created:** [June 14, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-a-csv-file-migration-from-igntion-7-to-8/25820 "2019-06-14T01:33:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 14, 2019, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/saving-a-csv-file-migration-from-igntion-7-to-8/25820/2 "2019-06-14T12:43:30Z")

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I think its related to another bug that is being worked on unfortunately. I'd keep an eye on the linked thread for updates.

> [@\[Bug-11875\] system.dataset.exportCSV not creating csv](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11875-system-dataset-exportcsv-not-creating-csv/21123):
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> I don’t believe you had to include a file extension in the filename for 7.9 when using this function. The save prompt would open with file extension type .csv and you’d type a name and it would add the .csv extension to the filename when saving whether you typed it in or not. In 8.0 it doesn’t do that, you have to add a .csv at the end of the filename or it will save the file without extension. Another thing I’m seeing is that the save prompt doesn’t pre-populate with a suggested filename whe…

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