Data File Editor window
- ANSI / EBCDIC
- Use the drop-down list to select a character set for the data file.
- Prime Key
- Use the drop-down list to select a different key of reference for an indexed file.
- IEEE / IBM 390
- Use the drop-down list to select the floating-point data format contained within the records, either
IEEE or
IBM 390 floating point for COMP-1 and COMP-2 fields.
Note: You cannot edit a floating-point field from the Layout view.
- Invokes the File Information dialog box.
- Data view
- Lists the contents of each record in the data file. Key areas in an indexed file are shown in red. If a record layout file has been applied, select a record in this pane to edit its fields in the right pane.
- Hexadecimal view
- Located at the bottom of the window, this shows selected data in hexadecimal. Key areas in an indexed file are shown in red.
Note: In the Data File Editor, this is visible only when View > Data File Editor > Show Hex is checked.
- Layout view
This pane shows on the right, and only when a layout file has been applied.- Layout status bar
- Displays the name of the layout applied, and its status. Use the up and down arrows on the far right to scroll through the
list in the left pane.
- Indicates that the selected layout is usable.
- Indicates that the layout is in error.
- Message
- Describes the layout status, including error messages.
- Field indicators
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- Field with no defined condition and without conversion.
- Field with a defined condition but no conversion.
- Field with conversion but no defined condition.
- Field with a defined condition and with conversion.
- Field contains invalid data.
- Field Name
- Shows the name of the COBOL field that corresponds to the selected data item.
- Format
- Shows the COBOL picture clause defined for each field.
- Value
- Shows the value assigned to the field from the selected record. This field is editable.