QMF dynamically allocates a data set with the specified name if it does
not already exist. However, if you are not using the standard DASD device,
you must pre-allocate your data sets before using the EXPORT command.
If the specified data set name already exists, its contents are replaced
with the exported object provided that the file attributes are suitable (for
example, if the record format and logical record length are large enough to
hold the exported data). See Developing QMF Applications for required file
attributes and a detailed description of the formats of objects that are exported.
An empty or partial data set (or member of a partitioned data set) can
result if there is an error in the execution of the EXPORT command.
In some cases, if the object is exported to the same data set from which
the current data was imported, you might receive an Incomplete Data prompt.
At the prompt, choose the option NO and export the object to a different data
set.
When a form is exported, all parts of the form are exported.
However
QMF will drop any FORM.DETAIL panel variations that were not modified from
their default values In this manner, unwanted FORM.DETAIL variations can be
dropped by exporting and then importing the same form.
If you are exporting a report or chart, and the form is incompatible with
the data or contains errors, the first form panel containing an error is displayed
with the error highlighted. To see other errors, correct the currently displayed
error and press the Check key.