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Tech Tip: Differences between exporting data from Application mode and Design mode
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 15.x | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: March 24, 2017

In Application mode, the import or export dialogs work with the virtual structure of 4D.
If there are fields marked as invisible you will not see them in the import/export dialogs.
If you renamed the fields with SET FIELD TITLES you'll get the virtual name in the import/export dialogs..

In Design mode, when you use the File/Export or File/import menu options you're in design mode and working within the real stucture so the fields are visible and using their real names.