dsexport command

Syntax

The dsexport command includes the following syntax:

dsexport.exe /AF=authfile | 
/D=domain /H=hostname [/U=username [/P=password]]
/JOB=jobname
/XML /EXT /EXEC /APPEND
project pathname1

authfile

Name of the encrypted credentials file that contains the connection details.

domain | domain:port_number

Name of the application server. This parameter can also have a port number.

hostname

Host name for the InfoSphere Information Server engine where you are exporting the file to.

username

Name of the user that is connecting to the application server.

password

Password for the username that is connecting to the application server.

jobname

Name of the job that you want to export.

project

Name of the project that you are exporting components from.

pathname

Full path name of the file that you are exporting.

/XML

Exports the file in XML format. This option is available only when using the /JOB=jobname option.

/EXT

Exports external values. This option is available only when using the /XML option.

/EXEC

Exports job executables only. This option is available when using the /JOB=jobname option, and cannot be used in conjunction with the /XML option.

/APPEND

Appends to an existing .dsx file. This option is available only when using the /EXEC only.

If you do not use the /AF option and you want to run the command without any user interaction, you must supply all of the connection details on the command line. If all of the connection details are not supplied on the command line, the Logon dialog is displayed. The Logon dialog is pre-filled with the values from the command line. Any missing values are pre-filled with the values from your most recent successful connection, except for the Password field which you must supply. The password is not displayed as you type in the Logon dialog.