Step 1 Create File Definition

Step 1. Create File Definition

REP005 - Creating Files

In this step you will create iiiDepartments Department file.

1.  Select the New button in the File menu and select LANSA File.

a.  Enter the following characteristics for the file:

b.  Select the option to Open in editor.

c.  Press the Create button.

2.  You will now start adding fields to the file.

a.  Make sure the Fields in File tab is displayed.

b.  Display the iiiLIST tab which you created in exercise REP001- Step 6. Create a Dynamic List for Your Fields .

c.  Drag the iiiDeptCode field to the file under Real Fields.

d.  With the iiiDeptCode field selected in the file, click on the Key Field button on the Home ribbon, to make it the key field of the file.

     (You can also drag the field directly under Primary keys to make it a key field.)

e.  Double-click iiiDeptCode to display the Details tab.

f.  Notice the Key position is 1 to indicate that iiiDeptCode is the first key field in the file.

g.  Add the iiiDeptDescription field to the file using drag-and-drop.

     Your file will appear as follows: