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= Gathering Additional Evidence: Dumping Progress/OpenEdge Data Definitions =

The following instructions will enable you to dump the data definitions for your Progress tables.

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== Progress Servers on Unix-like OS ==
# Log in to the server as the Progress administrative user.
# Run the progress user's {{{.profile}}}.
# Navigate to the {{{$DLC/bin}}} directory.
# Execute the following command:
{{{
_progres
}}}
# If prompted, hit the space bar to continue.
# Practice navigating the interface. (Use F3 to navigate the menus. The down arrow keys expand menus. TAB jumps you around from subject to subject.)
# Select **Tools** >> **Data Dictionary**.
# Select **Database** >> **Connect** and input the path to your database. **TAB** will take you to <files> which allows you to browse the file system for your database.
# Select **Admin** >> **Dump Data & Definitions** >> **Data Definitions**.
# Select that table that you want to dump.
# Click **F1**.
# Click **OK**.
# Locate your new {{{.df}}} file.
# ZIP the file, and email the archive to <a href="mailto:technical.support@openlinksw.com">technical.support@openlinksw.com</a>, referencing your case ID in the subject header.


== Progress Servers on Windows ==

# Open your **Progress Data Administration** utility.
# Expand the **Database** drop-down menu.
# Select **Connect**.
# Specify the database to which you want to connect.
# Click **OK**.
# Expand the **Admin** drop-down menu.
# Select **Dump Data and Definitions** >> **Data Definitions**.
# Highlight the desired table.
# Click **OK**.
# Take note of the **Output File**.
# Click **OK**.
# Exit the Data Administration utility.
# Locate your new {{{.df}}} file.
# ZIP the file, and email the archive to <a href="mailto:technical.support@openlinksw.com">technical.support@openlinksw.com</a>, referencing your case ID in the subject header.