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EXPORT

Short Reference

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54

Syntax


EXPORT parameter_list TO
medium [COMPRESSION {ON|OFF}]. 

Addition

... COMPRESSION {ON|OFF}

Effect

This statement saves a data cluster defined using parameter_list in a memory medium medium. The addition COMPRESSION can be used to specify whether the data is stored in the cluster in compressed form. A data cluster can be retrieved from the memory medium using the statement IMPORT and deleted using DELETE FROM.

All data objects are archived according to the current byte order (endian) and character-like data objects according to the character format of the current text environment. The ID of the data cluster indicates which byte order and character format have been used during the export. When the data cluster is imported using the IMPORT statement, this ID is evaluated and the data is converted to the current byte order and character format.


Note

See also Classes for Data Clusters.

Addition

... COMPRESSION {ON|OFF}

Effect

This addition specifies whether or not the data in the data cluster is compressed. By default, compression is deactivated for all memory media apart from medium database tables. If compression is required, it must be switched on using ON. If stored in a database table, compression is switched on by default and is only switched off if OFF is specified.


Note

When a data cluster is imported using IMPORT, the system automatically recognizes whether or not the data is compressed.

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EXPORT - parameter_list

EXPORT - medium

EXPORT - Table Structure

EXPORT - Internal Additions

Exceptions in EXPORT