A .dsx export file is a file you generate from the DataStage Designer Client to import/export DataStage specific artefacts between projects.
When you Export DSX files for S2PX conversion…
DO NOT include binaries
DO NOT include artefacts in your DSX which do not compile in DataStage
DO include, in the exported DSX, all Jobs' dependencies required for successful compilation, such as Shared Containers and Parameter Sets.
Open the DataStage Designer Client from the windows desktop shortcut (DSDesign.exe)
Enter the Hostname of the Services Tier, User name, Password and the Project from which you want to export the artefacts.
DataStage Designer “Export” menu item
From the DataStage Designer Main Menu click on Export → DataStage Components to open the Repository Export window.
Then Click Add to open the Select Items window
Click on a Folder to choose the contents.
Alternatively Click on the + next to a folder to choose individual objects. You can also use Ctrl-Click to make multiple choices.
Click OK to add the chosen objects to the Items to export window.
Chose Export job designs without executables as the Job components to Export.
Provide the path where your export file will be stored. Note that this path is on the local Windows workstation where the Designer is executing.
Accept the default dsx as the Type of export.
Click Export button to complete the export.