Setting Properties for the Flat File Dictionary
You use the Properties view of the flat file dictionary editor to set up the ACL (access control lists) permissions, configure a default record, allow undefined data, and specify floating records for your flat file dictionary.
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To set properties for the flat file dictionary
1. In the Package Navigator, open the flat file dictionary for which you want to set the properties. The flat file dictionary opens in the flat file dictionary editor window.
2. In the Properties view of the flat file dictionary editor, specify the properties for the selected record.
For each of the following element levels, you can specify the following properties in the Properties view:
Element | Property |
Record Definition | ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Validator ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Check Fields ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Alternate Name ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Description |
Composite Definition | ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Validator ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Check Fields ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Alternate Name ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Description ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) ID Code |
Field Definition | ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Validator ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Format Service ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Alternate Name ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) Description ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) ID Code ![*](chapterTOC_bullet.png) DataType |
3. After you have specified the properties for the selected record, save the dictionary. You now can create flat file schemas based on this flat file dictionary.