Lane
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2 years ago latest discussion on this feature:
Ashley:
What if, instead of a report (like the school-level reports in the CRE), we had a screenshot and/or 'download chart' function instead? ... could probably be accomplished with a screenshot feature (like the little camera in the CRE) or a download chart feature (like a button on the map, time series, and place summary cards that would download the image as a png).
lane:
Yes, we can do this. Each type of export (map image, chart image, location summary image) requires its own code to reconstruct what you see on a page as a static image, and it is often a bit time consuming to implement. I just wanted to flag that in case one type of export should be prioritized over another, and in case there are any concerns about allocating a large chunk of time to a low priority feature.
Ashley:
Thanks for this context! Maybe this is worth discussing further . . . I've been pulling screenshots from NTEP, and they work just fine for my purposes, so now I'm wondering if the screenshot/download chart function is needed.
if we opt to do map image, chart image, and location summary image instead of a PDF report, we should split this into 3 separate features (one for each image). i will wait for further guidance before spec'ing this out.
Description
Provide functionality for less tech savvy users to generate a report for offline use
Currently the CPAL team is leaning toward utilizing screenshot functionality to meet this need.