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File Model

The process of defining the record layout and establishing key fields is fully explained in the CA Datacom/DB documentation. In addition to file model information required by the dictionary facility, the Data Administrator should refer to the CA Datacom/DB documentation for descriptions of utilities for maintaining the dictionary definitions.

For the remainder of this section, assume the following figure is a record layout as defined in the dictionary facility for this file.