# How can I write CSV file and change filename with name list in array

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**Created:** [23 September 2022 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-write-csv-file-and-change-filename-with-name-list-in-array/68127 "2022-09-23T10:22:06Z")\
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try this solution with necessary modification

> [@Generate a PDF-file with variable filename](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/generate-a-pdf-file-with-variable-filename/64228/2):
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> remove the hard coded filename from the file node & in your function add something like... // your code const reportDate = new Date().toISOString().replace(/[TG]/g,'\_').replace(/:/g,'-').substring(0,19); const reportName = 'mydata' msg.filename = `c/reports/report-${reportName}-${reportDate}.pdf` return msg;

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