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Update a Layout

You can update the properties and contents of a custom layout using the Layouts view.

Follow these steps:

1. Right-click the custom layout that you want to modify and select Update.

   The Update dialog opens.

2. Complete or update following fields:

   Data set name

   Specifies the name of the PDS, CA Librarian, or CA Panvalet library where you want the new layout member to reside.

   Note: For more information about identifying a data set, see Select a Data Set.

   Member name

   Specifies a member name for your custom layout.

   Note: For more information about identifying a member, see Select a Member.

   Description

   Specifies a description for your custom layout.

   Record offset

   Defines the number of records to skip at the beginning of the layout. If the first field in the layout does not correspond to the start of the record data, type the record that should be considered the first field of the layout.

3. Click Insert Layout.

   The Insert Layout wizard displays.

4. Complete the Insert Layout wizard. For more information, see Insert a Layout.

   The layout or layouts you have selected are added to the member table.

5. Select a layout and click Set as Default.

   The Default layout field updates to display the layout you selected.

6. Click OK.

   The Layouts view updates to display the layout you created.

7. Click Finish.

   The custom layout is updated and the Layout view refreshes.