To apply a record layout to a file conversion

Create a record layout file that contains the record layout you want to apply. See To create a new record layout file for instructions.

In the Data File Converter, check Convert character set and Records contain non-text data items.

Click Select layout for conversion.

In the Filename field, type the full path to and filename of the record layout file that contains the record layout you want to apply, or click Browse and use the Open dialog box to select a file.

Note: Record layout files have a .str file extension.

If your data contains floating-point data items that you want to convert, check Convert floating point data items; then select a conversion specification from the drop-down list.

Click OK.