dict_table(upd4)export - Export Table to PHP

The purpose of this function is to allow the user to export details for selected tables from the data dictionary into disk files so that they can be accessed in PHP scripts by means of the include() function.

This form is accessed by an option on the navigation bar in the List Tables screen.

For a complete description of how this type of form works please see Transaction Pattern UPDATE 4.

The files will be written into the 'classes' subdirectory of the directory specified on the SUBSYSTEM entry. It is therefore essential that you have write access to this directory. The following files may be created for each table selected:

• <tablename>.class.inc - this is the initial class file for the database table. It will only be created if it does not already exist, so any customisations which have been added will not be lost. It will be modelled on the file default.class.inc which exists in the default/classes subdirectory.
• <tablename>.dict.inc - this contains the column details, key details and relationshipship details. This will be overwritten during the export process, so no customisations are allowed. All information should be set in the dictionary and then exported.

As each file is written the message "Exported to <filename>" will be constructed, and displayed in the message area of the calling screen when control is returned to that screen.