External Data Object

HI
I created a Data Object on top of an external data Source. TO export the DataObject if I give:
./icommand -cmd export -name "abc" -type eds -file abcd.xml I am able to export the external Data Source
but I am unable to export the DataObject which is based on this external Data Source
I tried using
./icommand -cmd export -name "FOlderName/DONAME" -type dataobject-file DOFIle.xml
to export the DataObject it gives error that no such DO exists
As per the document type eds should export the Data Soucre and the content..But I am getting just the connection details in the xml..
Can anyone guide how to export the external Data Object

This the the EDs export I get
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<OracleBAMExport Version="2024">
<EDS Name="ABC" ID="1" TypeID="EDSType.JDBC">
<Description> </Description>
<ConnectionDefinition
<ExternalDataSourceValues><Value id="Password" value="llf+M8AtAVD/QHI1DULzWBGOAP7yKqkZDipQH48u1dY="/>
<Value id="ConnectionString" value="jdbc:oracle:thin:@(DESCRIPTION =(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = IP)(PORT = 1521))(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = IP)(PORT = 1521))(CONNECT_DATA =(SERVER = DEDICATED)(SERVICE_NAME = SID)))"/>
<Value id="Driver" value="oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver"/>
<Value id="Login" value="username"/>
</ExternalDataSourceValues>
</ConnectionDefinition>
</EDS>
</OracleBAMExport>
The DO based on this EDS uses all columns as it is from a table in this user schema.

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