Import and Export Tools API

Import and Export Tools Introduction

If you want to use non-M applications (e.g., a PC-based application like Microsoft® Excel) to manipulate data stored in a VA FileMan file, then you need a way to exchange VA FileMan data with your application. VA FileMan provides the interactive Import and Export Tools for these purposes. These tools are made available to users through interactive options.

VA FileMan 22.2 provides APIs for both the Import Tool (FILE^DDMP) and the Export Tool (EXPORT^DDXP), so that you can incorporate their functionality into your applications.

For more information about the Import and Export Tools, see the "Import and Export Tools" chapter of the "VA FileMan Advanced User Manual."

Reviewed/Updated: March 10, 2007