Extract Tool

Extract Steps

The order of the options on the Extract Data To Fileman File [DIAX EXTRACT MENU] menu (aka Extract Tool menu) reflects the sequence of steps in which you ordinarily perform your extract activity. To access the Extract Tool menu options, start at the Other Options [DIOTHER] menu. Here's a sample of the dialogue that you will encounter.

Select OPTION: OTHER OPTIONS 
Select OTHER OPTION: EXTRACT DATA TO FILEMAN FILE
Select EXTRACT OPTION: ?
 ANSWER WITH EXTRACT OPTION NUMBER, OR NAME CHOOSE FROM:
     1               SELECT ENTRIES TO EXTRACT
     2               ADD/DELETE SELECTED ENTRIES
     3               PRINT SELECTED ENTRIES
     4               MODIFY DESTINATION FILE
     5               CREATE EXTRACT TEMPLATE
     6               UPDATE DESTINATION FILE
     7               PURGE EXTRACTED ENTRIES
     8               CANCEL EXTRACT SELECTION
     9               VALIDATE EXTRACT TEMPLATE

Reviewed/Updated: June 2026