Micro Focus Visual COBOL 2.3 Update 2 for Eclipse (Windows) > Programming > Data Access > Data Files > Data File Tools > Using the Structure File Editor > Editing Structure Files and Layouts > Edit a Structure File

Edit a Structure File

Note: You can only edit structure files that contain layouts. You cannot use these details to edit structure files that are used only to contain file header details.

From the Data File Tools window, click File > Open, or click (Open File).
The Open dialog box appears.
Navigate to the required structure file, then click Open.
Tip: Click beside Files of type, then select Structure Files (.dfs) to filter on structure files only.

The structure file appears in the Structure File Editor.
To delete a layout:
1. Select any node within the layout, right-click and select Delete Layout.
  The layout is deleted.
To add a condition to a layout:
1. Right-click the node on which to add the condition, then select Add Condition.
  Note: Conditions can only be added to elementary items, not group items.
  
  The Edit Condition dialog box appears.
2. Add the condition criteria, then click OK.
  The condition is added to the layout.
To edit a condition within a layout:
1. Right-click the node on which the condition is set, then select Edit Condition.
  The Edit Condition dialog box appears.
2. Edit the condition criteria, then click OK.
To delete a condition within a layout:
1. Right-click the node on which the condition is set, then select Delete Condition.
  The condition is deleted from the layout.
On the File menu, select Save.
The Save dialog box appears.
Click Save.