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EXPORTDATA Function (Database)

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Exports data from the Dynamics NAV database to a file. The data is not deleted from the database.

For an example of how to use this function, see page 9901, Export Data, in the CRONUS International Ltd. demonstration database.

Syntax

[Ok:=] EXPORTDATA(ShowDialog, FileName[, Description][, IncludeApplication][, IncludeApplicationData][, IncludeGlobalData][, CompanyRecord])

Parameters

ShowDialog
Type: Boolean

Specifies if you want to display a dialog box where the user can confirm the action.

FileName
Type: Text

Specifies the name and location of the file that the data must be exported to. The file must have the .navdata extension.

Description
Type: Text

Specifies a description for the exported data.

IncludeApplication
Type: Variable

Specifies if you want to export the application objects.

Create a variable of type Boolean to specify this parameter.

IncludeApplicationData
Type: Variable

Specifies if you want to export the data that defines the application in the database. This includes the permissions, permission sets, profiles, and style sheets.

Create a variable of type Boolean to specify this parameter.

IncludeGlobalData
Type: Variable

Specifies if you want to export global, non-company specific data.

Create a variable of type Boolean to specify this parameter.

CompanyRecord
Type: Record

Specifies the company or companies that must be imported.

See Also

Exporting and Importing Companies and Other Data
IMPORTDATA Function (Database)
Database