Create Definition Files (daxch0204m000)

Run the Create Definition Files (daxch0204m000) session to create definition files automatically. This session dumps the ASCII file structure into sequential files. The sequential files are specified in the ASCII file code table in the ASCII Files (daxch0102m000) session. To use definition files in other environments where you copy these files, you can use the Create ASCII File Fields and Relations (daxch0203m000) session.

The created definition file is entered in the definition file field in the ASCII Files (daxch0102m000) session. If the absolute path is not specified in that field, then the path is taken from the Path for Definition Files field in the Exchange Schemes (daxch0101s000) session. If the Definition File Field is empty, then the definition file is identified by a code consisting of the letter d followed by the ASCII file code.

The created sequential dump has these fields:

Column 1 - 4 Field Number
Column 5 - 12 Field Name
Column 13 - 42 Description of field
Column 43 - 46 Start position of field
Column 47 - 50 Length of field
Column 51 - 51 Type of Field Indicator:
  • 1 - Alphanumeric
  • 2 - Numeric
Column 52 - 53 Date Format
Column 54 - 54 Floating Decimal:
  • 1 – Yes
  • 2 - No
Column 55 - 56 Position of Decimal Point
Note: 
  • The exporting site generally uses this session. The created definition files are transferred to the importing site.
  • Existing definition files are overwritten.
  • This process can also run as part of a job.

To create definition files:

  1. Specify the code of the exchange scheme.
  2. Specify the code of the ASCII files.
  3. Click Create to start the process.