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Create a Custom Layout

Before you create or update a custom record layout, you may need to select a member from the member directory.

Follow these steps:

1. Select LAYOUT from the Main Menu (option 6).

   The Record Layout screen opens.

2. Type name of the DSN where you want the new custom layout to reside.
3. Type U and press Enter.

   The Select member to process panel displays.

4. Type I next to the member where you want the new custom layout to reside and press Enter.

   The Custom Record Layout Member Update screen displays, showing the DSN that you specified.

5. Type the name of your new custom layout in the Custom Layout Member field. This must be a new member name.
6. Type a description for the new layout.
7. Insert copybooks before you press Enter and the new custom layout is created.