InfoSpoke for FlatFile

Can anyone who has implemented InfoSpoke for generating FlatFile tell me your problems and overheads.
I tried getting data into FlatFile and also into DB table. When i run for flatfile it just hangs up on me even though i check in the Open Hub monitor that its extracting data but i guess its not able to generate a flatfile out of it. Errors out by a Short DUMP message.
I used field seperation ";" and tried to saved in my work folder, but when i check the actual file it does show some of the whole data.
Thanx

Ok guys, I am trying to copy the data for a SEM transaction sales planning cube from Prod using a InfoSpoke, which has hierarchies and lotta fields. Then this faltfile i want it to upload to Dev system.
I guess this is not possible, as i thought. I think theres one more way by using a LOGICALFILE.
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