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Defining Formats

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Fixed-Length Records

Creating a Fixed Format

Data Types Allowed in a Fixed Format

Editing a Format

Creating a Fixed Format That Uses Carriage Returns

Creating a Fixed Format That Includes BYTE or TEXT Data

Data in a Separate File

Creating a Fixed Format That Includes Ext Type or Simple LO Data

Fixed-Length Data

Simple LO Data in a Separate File

Delimited Records

Creating a Delimited Format

Data Types Allowed in a Delimited Format

Creating a Delimited Format That Includes BYTE or TEXT Data

Creating a Delimited Format with Extended Data Types

Creating a COBOL Format

Picture and Usage Descriptions

Picture Description

Usage Description

Packed-Decimal Conversions

Modifying Fixed and COBOL Formats

Modifying Delimited-Format Options

Format Views Window

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