Thanks, Bob for the help.
I created a click-control.properties file and it works as a quick workaround
for the banner mesg, and setting a param on the exportLink fixed problem #2.
AbstractLink exportLink = exporter.getExportLink();
exportLink.setParameter("server", server);
You were correct that the ExcelExporter example does need some tweaks, for
things like Date formatting, but it mostly just works, which is a great
feature.
If we continue to enhance it, perhaps we can find time to contribute an
"extras" packaged version, if that would be seen as useful?
FYI - when I searched for "click extra" - the top hit goes to sourceforge.net (
http://click.sourceforge.net/docs/extras-api/) , from there, I tried drilling
into "Deploying Custom Resources" which errors out. Going up to
"http://click.sourceforge.net", I just barely noticed the "Important notice"
banner mentioning the new home. I think clearing out the entire sourceforge
site, except for a home page with a redirect banner, would make it easier for
Google and people to find the latest info.
-Tim