Creating a File Layout 

Prerequisites

If you want to access the fields in the interface format when creating the file layout, you must use the following functions for the file layout objects:

Procedure

  1. Choose the Configuration tab index.
  2. In the Object to be processed field, enter the name of the new file layout.
  3. Choose Create.
  4. You access the Create New File Layout dialog box.

  5. In the Interface Format field, enter the name of the interface format whose export file you want to convert. Also enter a short text for the new file layout.
  6. Choose Continue.
  7. The Change File Layout <Name> (Block View) screen appears.

  8. Choose Create.
  9. You access the Create Block dialog box.

  10. In the Block Name field, enter the name of the block and check the default value.
  11. Choose Complete.
  12. The object tree for the block is displayed.

  13. Select the appropriate function, for example, Processing or Repeat.
  14. You access the appropriate dialog box.

  15. Make the necessary selection in the dialog box.
  16. Place the cursor on the block name and choose Structure.
  17. You access the Create dialog box.

  18. Choose Subordinate structure.
  19. You access the Create Structure dialog box.

  20. In the Structure Name field, enter the name of the structure.
  21. Click the plus sign to the left of the structure name.
  22. The tree structure for the structure is displayed.

  23. Choose the appropriate function, for example, Export.
  24. You access the appropriate dialog box.

  25. Make the necessary selection in the dialog box.
  26. Place the cursor on the structure name and choose Fields.
  27. You access the Create Field dialog box.

  28. In the Field Name field, enter the name of the field.
  29. Click the plus sign to the left of the field name.
  30. The tree structure for the field is displayed.

  31. Select the appropriate function, for example, Length or Contents.
  32. You access the appropriate dialog box.

  33. Make the necessary selection in the dialog box.
  34. Save your entries.

Result:

You have created a customer file layout.