To load data from a dbdump-formatted flat file into a Lawson database file

dbload [-anrf] dataarea|dataID filename [flatfilename]

where the following program options apply.

Program Option	Description
-a	Overwrite all duplicate records and replace existing database records with duplicate records in the flat file. If the flat file has multiple occurrences of a record, the last occurrence is stored in the database.
-n	Do not overwrite duplicate records. It does not replace existing database records with duplicate records from the flat file and ignores duplicate records in the flat file.
-r	Report on duplicate records that print duplicate records between the flat file and the database. It does not replace the existing database records.
-f	Do not check for existing records. This option is required for SQL databases. It writes whatever records exist in the flat file, completely overwriting the records in the database.