Key Information dialog box

Key Information tree

Shows the key information for the input file

Key compression group

Leading characters: Shows whether identical leading characters in the selected key are compressed
Trailing spaces: Shows whether trailing spaces in the selected key are compressed
Duplicates: Shows whether duplicate key values for the selected key are compressed

Key options group

Duplicate keys allowed?: Shows whether duplicate values are allowed for the selected key
Sparse Key?: Shows whether the selected key is a sparse key
Sparse character: Active when Sparse Key? is checked, and shows the character that indicates a sparse key value in either ANSI or EBCDIC depending on the selection from the drop-down list.

Key Component group

Key Offset: Specify the number of offset bytes for the key selected on the Key Information tree.
Key Length: Specify the length for the key selected on the Key Information tree.

Manipulate Keys and Components group

Insert Key Before: Insert a new key before the key selected on the Key Information tree.
Insert Key After: Insert a new key after the key selected on the Key Information tree.
Insert Component Before: Insert a new component before the component selected on the Key Information tree.
Insert Component After: Insert a new component after the component selected on the Key Information tree.
Delete Item: Delete the key or component selected on the Key Information tree.