When you export an object, the Developer tool creates an XML file that contains the metadata of the objects.
You can choose the objects to export. You must also choose to export all dependent objects. The Developer tool exports the objects and the dependent objects. The Developer tool exports the last saved version of the object. The Developer tool includes Cyclic Redundancy Checking Value (CRCVALUE) codes in the elements in the XML file. If you modify attributes in an element that contains a CRCVALUE code, you cannot import the object. If you want to modify the attributes use the infacmd xrf command.
You can also export objects with the infacmd tools ExportObjects command.