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Export::format ExportString::format ImportString::format

Export::format ExportString::format ImportString::format

Details

  • This message is generated when the requested format is not supported by the indicated function.
  • The format is specified in the third argument of Export, and in the second argument of ExportString or ImportString.
  • Valid export formats are listed in the value of $ExportFormats. Valid import formats are listed in the value of $ImportFormats.
  • Valid import and export formats may be different in different versions of the Wolfram Language and on different types of computers.
  • Off[message] switches off the message; On[message] switches it on. For example: Off[Export::format].

Examples

Basic Examples  (1)

An error occurs because Automatic is not a valid export format:

Wolfram Language code: ExportString["123", Automatic]

This shows a valid format in ExportString:

Wolfram Language code: ExportString["123", "Text"]