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Use Layout Functions

Use the layout function to perform the following tasks:

• Browse, edit or display the field definitions for an ordinary COBOL or PL/I record layout
• Create, delete, or update a custom record layout member

To use layout functions

1. Select LAYOUT from the Main Menu.

   The Record Layout screen opens.

   ---------------- CA File Master Plus -- Record Layout --------------
   OPTION ===>                                                                   
                                                                                  
               V - View Formatted Record Layout                                   
               U - Update Custom Record Layout                                    
                                                                                  
       Record Layout DSN ===> 'CUSTOMER.PROJECT.COPYLIB'                          
                  Member ===> ________                                            
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
   Previously-used Record Layout DSNs are listed below:                           
                                                                                  
   'PROJECT1.COPYLIB'                                                       
   'PROJECT2.COPYLIB'
   'PROJECT3.COPYLIB'                                                          
   
   

2. Select V (View formatted record layout) or U (Update Custom Record Layout) in the option command.

   View Formatted Record Layout

   Displays a formatted view of a stand-alone record layout (or COBOL or PL/I copybook).

   Update Custom Record Layout

   Creates or updates a custom record layout. Custom record layouts are used to format records from a data set from COBOL and PL/I copybooks, and:

   • Are embedded within a program or other type of file
   • Begin after a specified offset within a record
   • Contain redefined fields that are to be used based on specific record values or content
   • Only selected fields display

3. Complete the following fields:

   Record Layout DSN

   Defines an ordinary COBOL or PL/I record layout. Type the data set name of the library containing the layout member. The library can be a partitioned data set or a CA Librarian or CA Panvalet library.

   To create, delete or update a custom record layout, type the name of the partitioned data set containing your custom record layout definitions.

   Type the value in this field using a wildcard to display a list of data set names, or get the value from a DSN list.

   You can also retrieve the data set name by placing the cursor on a previously used name and pressing Enter.

   Member

   Defines the name of the copy member containing an ordinary COBOL or PL/I record layout, or the name of a custom record layout member.

   Leave this field blank or type a wildcard to display a list of members from the library.