To dump from a Lawson database file to a flat file

dbdump [-dp] [-i index] dataarea|dataID filename [> flatfile]

where the following program options apply.

Program Option	Description
-d	Dump to a flat file. Use with the dbload utility. You can also use this option to dump files containing fields larger than 80 columns.
-p	Printer format (132 columns). Writes the output in 132-column format. The default is to write the output in 80-column format for online display.
-i	Use an index. This option dumps the database using an index sequence. The index name must follow -i (for example, -iGLMSET1).