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In article <1992Aug17.163843.22035@cis.ohio-state.edu>, jgeniec@cis.ohio-state.edu (Joseph Geniec) writes:
> 
> 	I have a small problem with Reflex Plus. I am trying to convert
> a Database to text format so I can upload it to UNIX. Seems simple,
> doesn't it? Anyway, It will not allow the DB to text conversion for
> some reason. Here is everything I did-
> 
> loaded Database
> selected file|new
> selected table report and gave the report a name
> picked the corresponding Database from the Hard Drive
> hit "include all" button to select all fields
> hit "include all" button to select all fiels for record selection
> selected "export data"
> clicked on text format
> 
> now-- here's the problem. There should be a list of all of the fields on
> the left list, but it is completely empty. Why isn't reflex listing all
> of the fields from the database? BTW, I'm new with this database stuff,
> so If it's simple, go easy on me.
> 
> 							Joe Geniec
> 					     jgeniec@cis.ohio-state.edu
> 
> 
> 
> 
Contrary to the opinions of the other people who have followed up on this
point, you can export from a report.  I do it all the time.  What you
have to do (and this is not obvious) is to *select the repeating collection*
that you want to export from.  The whole report is not exported, just the
contents of one repeating collection.  Yes, this is a pain, (in the) but
you can live with it.
	This is in the manual, pp339 to 341, esp 341.  It is also true
that you can export from the utility window, btw; I wanted to tell you that
you missed only one tiny, but crucial action from the report export task.
Cheers.
Rich Blatchly
R_Blatchly@UNHH.UNH.EDU