Re: dbexport/dbimport w/ new name

Patrick Soehl <102121.3564@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >I'm trying to export/import a db and rename it...What I'm trying >to accomplish is to make a copy (eventually several copies). >1) dbexport -o /usr2/informix mumble1 >This creates a mumble1.exp >If I use another instance, I can get >dbimport mumble1 to work just fine. >dbimport -i /usr2/informix mumcopy >dbimport -i /usr2/informix/mumble1.exp mumcopy >Both give me >"Cannot open sql script file" Patrick, Those who know me will know that I'm not renowned for the subtlety of my solutions... :) I usually approach this with a much more blunt approach: I mv the .exp directory to the new name and then mv the .sql script in the .exp directory to the new name. Then: no problem... HTH! -- Cheers, Billy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCLUDE "Disclaimer.4gh" -- my opinions are INCLUDE "FlamesToDevNull.4gh" -- flamers, eat my shorts! INCLUDE "CaveatEmptor.4gh" -- take my advice at your own risk INCLUDE "ThirtySomething.4gh" -- header file for this class -- Written by : Billy Wheeler, Date: today -- Copyright (c) 1995, The West Solutions Group