Table export different format (json) than what the import expects (xlsx, xls, csv, html, xml)
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Description
Steps to reproduce
- Export a table -> you will get a json file
- Try to import it again
Expected behavior
I can import the exported table
Actual behavior
Import operation only supports xlsx, xls, csv, html, xml
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Research direction
Start by tracing the table export and import entry points described in the reproduction steps. Verify the formats each path produces and accepts, then confirm that a table exported from the app can be imported again without changing the supported import behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100