Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
ADM Reference

exportData

Procedure that export the contents of a SmartDataObject (SDO) to another program.

Location: data.p

Parameters:

INPUT phDataObject AS HANDLE

The input data object handle from which to export data.

INPUT pcType AS CHARACTER

The input type. The current options are Excel or Crystal.

INPUT pcFieldList AS CHARACTER

Either a list of input fields (Visible Fields only) or a blank ?? for all (no table prefix).

INPUT PARAMETER plIncludeObj AS LOGICAL

Indicates whether or not the input should include object fields. The options available are Yes or No.

INPU PARAMETER plUseExisting AS LOGICAL

Indicates whether for to use the currently running program (Currently Excel only). The available options are Yes or No.

INPUT PARAMETER piMaxRecords AS INTEGER

Maximum number of records to process. ? Is signal to prompt for max records and all or disp. This ensures backwards compatibility if anyone uses the old style of asking before calling printToExcel in an SmartDataObject

Notes:

Always excludes RowObject specific fields. For example, RowNum, RowIndent, RowMod.
Uses tableout procedure in the SmartDatatObject (SDO).