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Client-side XLS generation from JSON in Lightning components requires importing large JavaScript libraries, writing complex data transformation logic, and managing browser memory constraints that often cause crashes with enterprise datasets.
You’ll discover how to eliminate JSON parsing complexity and client-side processing limitations while getting more reliable Excel exports directly from your Salesforce data.
Generate Excel files directly from Salesforce without JSON conversion using Coefficient
Coefficient connects directly to your Salesforce org and handles data transformation server-side, eliminating the need for JSON parsing, JavaScript libraries, and client-side XLS generation. This approach provides better performance and formatting while removing the complexity of Lightning component development.
How to make it work
Step 1. Replace JSON processing with direct Salesforce connection.
Instead of converting JSON to XLS in the browser, connect Coefficient directly to your Salesforce org. This eliminates the need for JSON parsing logic and automatically handles Salesforce field types that require complex conversion code.
Step 2. Configure automatic data type handling.
Select the same Salesforce objects or fields that generate your JSON data. Coefficient understands date/datetime conversions, currency formatting, lookup relationships, and picklist values natively, removing the need for manual JSON field mapping and validation logic.
Step 3. Set up server-side Excel generation.
Configure Excel exports that process on Coefficient’s infrastructure rather than in browser memory. This handles enterprise-scale datasets that would crash Lightning components while providing professional Excel formatting that’s difficult to achieve with client-side JavaScript libraries.
Step 4. Enable automated delivery.
Schedule Excel file generation and delivery, eliminating the user interaction required for Lightning component downloads. This provides consistent performance across all devices and browsers without compatibility testing.
Skip JSON complexity entirely
Rather than building complex JSON parsing and XLS generation logic in Lightning components, Coefficient accesses your Salesforce data directly with better performance and formatting preservation. Try Coefficient to replace your client-side development with a more reliable and maintainable solution.
