Regarding the CSV (optional) feature, I would like to inquire if it would be possible to implement a similar output functionality for SDF format, hopefully where only the displayed information is exported?
I am making this request because my team has noticed that to some extent number of users in my side find SDF format more convenient to work with compared to CSV.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could kindly consider this suggestion.
Hi Kosuke,
Thank you for your suggestion and for reaching out.
We have already begun discussing the possible implementation of this feature for the SDF format. To ensure we meet your needs, could you please clarify whether you’re looking for full CSV-like export functionality or just the ‘Visible Columns Only’ option?
The most important requirement to export SDF format is the ability to limit the number of rows.
Therefore, I would like to have the following two conditions for rows:
Filtered Rows Only
Selected Rows Only
Regarding columns,
The “Visible Columns Only” option becomes very effective when there are tens of columns, so I would like this to be considered as well. This is the second most important factor.
For chemical structures, I noticed users will need to specify which column should be used as the molfile in the SDF. Personally, I think it would be fine to set New line as “\n” and Missing value as empty string by default.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
Best,
Kosuke
