Allow customization of filenames in Report Runner #7523
                  
                    
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| For batches of files, the issue is not really that one would need to manually rename each one, as most collections print labels / reports either singly or as a batch that would not need individual labeling. In cases where one is running a report on a group of objects, the name of the file should probably be the name of the recordset. | 
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Is your feature request related to a problem?
Currently, all reports generated by the Report Runner export with a generic default name, such as document.pdf. This is true even when the report is generated from a specific record context, like using the "Generate Label" button on a Collection Object form or running a report from a Loan form.
This behavior requires the user to manually rename every single file after it is downloaded. This is inefficient, time-consuming, and prone to error, especially when a user is generating reports for many different records (e.g., printing labels for 20 specimens).
Describe the solution you'd like
I propose adding a configuration option within the Report settings that allows a user to define a dynamic output filename based on the value of a field in the report's query.
This would allow a user to set the output filename to equal the value of a specific query field.
Describe alternatives you've considered
The only alternative is the current behavior: manually renaming each file after it is downloaded. This is not a scalable or efficient solution for batch operations.
Reported by
Nate Shoobs, The Ohio State University Museum of Biological Diversity
Link to discourse: https://discourse.specifysoftware.org/t/feature-request-allow-customization-of-filenames-in-report-runner/2998
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