Access
The details below are displayed when the "IXF data files" option is selected in the Data destination list in the data destination selection window of the Data copy tool.
This option is used to copy data into IXF format files.
Data entry
File directory
Directory in which the data files are to be produced.
Enter the full path or click the Browse button to display a Windows system dialog box that lets you select a directory.
Mandatory entry.
LOB file directory
Directory in which the LOB files for the data files must be created.
Enter the full path or click the Browse button to display a Windows system dialog box that lets you select a directory.
If this field is left blank, the LOB files will be stored in the same directory as the data files.
Note: We recommend leaving this field blank.
Check boxes
DB2 2.x and 5.x compatible files
Checked |
Files will be produced in a format compatible with the import/export tools used in DB2 versions earlier than V6.1. |
Default: Checked.
Important: If this box is not checked, the files produced will not be compatible with DB2 versions earlier than V6.1 (DB2's IMPORT command will not function). However, you will still be able to use this tool to import these files.
Buttons
Browse
This button opens a Windows system box that lets you select a directory.