Open a Dataset in the Record Editor

  1. Right-click anywhere in the Server Explorer, and click New > Enterprise Server Common Web Administration Connection.

    This opens the New Enterprise Server Common Web Administration Connection dialog box.

  2. In the Name field, type Local.
  3. In the Server address field, type localhost.
  4. Click Finish.

    The local ESCWA connection is listed in the Server Explorer.

  5. Expand Local [localhost:10086] > Default [127.0.0.1:86:86] > BANKDEMO > Catalog > *.

    The ESMAC Sign On window prompts you to enter credentials to connect to the server.

  6. Use the credentials RFADATA for both Username and Password, then click OK.

    The BANKDEMO data repository is displayed in Server Explorer.

The BANKDEMO data server is now set up and ready for editing.

  1. In Server Explorer, select MFI01V.MFIDEMO.BNKACC. The Properties pane is populated with information about the dataset.
  2. Double-click MFI01V.MFIDEMO.BNKACC in the Server Explorer to open the dataset in the Record Editor.
    From left to right, the indexed file is structured in the following way:
    • Offset, a 5-digit value indicated by gray text.
    • Secondary key, a 5-digit value indicated by blue text.
    • Primary key, a longer string indicated by red text.
    Tip: You can set the colors of the offset, primary key and secondary key in the Preferences.

The dataset is now ready to be edited.