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Micro Focus Visual COBOL 2.3 Update 2 for Visual Studio 2015 > Programming > Data Access > Data Files > Data File Tools > Tutorial: Data File Tools > Create a New Record

Create a New Record

  1. With the new indexed file in the editor, click (Insert Record) in the Editing group.

    As you do not have a layout applied to the data file, you must use the free text editing field in the bottom pane.

  2. Type 001Monday followed by four spaces, then click (Save Record).
  3. Repeat the previous steps with the following details to create a further five records.
    Record text Spaces to append
    002Tuesday 3
    004Thursday 2
    005Friday 4
    006Saturday 2
    007Sunday 4

    The records should be displayed in ascending order, using the primary key, which is displayed in red.

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