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 DB2 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.