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Components of a Sequential File Dataview Definition

A CA Ideal sequential file dataview definition uses the following components:

• An identification fill‑in that initiates the creation of a sequential file dataview definition and provide descriptive information about it.
• A field definition fill‑in that describes the fields comprising the dataview.
• A parameter definition fill‑in that describes the file associated with the dataview.

This section contains detailed explanations of how to complete the fill‑ins that construct each component of a sequential file dataview definition presented in the Dataview Menu.

The functions CA Ideal provides to define and maintain sequential file dataview definitions are presented in the Dataview Menu. To access this menu, select option 2 on the Main Menu or enter the DATAVIEW command. See Dataview Menu in the “Introduction” chapter for instructions on using this menu.