Record Format View - Overview

The contents of each record are displayed, one item per line, and records can be added, updated, or deleted in this view. Record Format is the default view for the Add and Update modes.

Operation possible by Record Format View

Record Format - Supported Functions

Key operation explanation (Record Format View)

Screen Image

Status (below Toolbar)

Indicates the status of the displayed record as follows:

Status Explanation blank  When no changes have been made to an existing record, the status is blank. Update  Displays when the record has been modified. Insert  Displays when the record has been inserted. Add  Displays when the record has been added. Delete  Displays when the record has been deleted.

Record Length (below Toolbar)

Displays the length of the selected record. When a variable-length data file is selected, records can be added to it.

Record Number (below Toolbar)

Displays the number of the selected record and the total number of records in the file.

Hexadecimal Edit (below Toolbar)

The hexadecimal representation of data can be edited. The number of bytes in the selected data item and the byte position of the cursor are also displayed.    Note: When the Data Editor is initially started, the Hexadecimal Edit field does not display. To display it, select Screen Format from the View menu and enable Hexadecimal Edit bar.

Level No

Displays the level number of each data item in the COBOL library file or Layout Definition File in hierarchical order. When the items to be displayed are selected using the Select Items dialog, the level numbers displayed reflect the original hierarchy.    They do not show the relationship between items if they are not actually related in the record definition.

Item Name

Displays the names of the data items as defined in the COBOL library file or Layout Definition File.

Description

Displays the attribute of each data item defined in COBOL library file or Layout Definition File in simplified form. See  Data Descriptions Formats

Offset

Displays the offsets of the items from the beginning of the record in COBOL library file or Layout Definition File.

Data

Displays the data contents of each item. Data in this field can be  edited. The following items can be displayed: - Numeric Items and Display Formats - Alphanumeric Items and Display Formats - Floating-point Items and Display Formats - Boolean Items and Display Formats - Character Code Conversions