Adding a Field Reference

From a schema, you can add a field reference that points to a dictionary. From a dictionary, you can add a field reference that points to the current dictionary, or to another dictionary.

To add a field reference

1. In Package Navigator view, double-click the flat file schema or flat file dictionary to which you want to add a field reference. The schema or dictionary opens in the appropriate editor window.

2. In the Flat File Structure tab of the flat file schema editor, or in the flat file dictionary editor, select the record definition or composite definition and click

in the editor toolbar.

3. Select Field Reference and click Next.

4. Navigate to the flat file dictionary in which the element is located, select the dictionary, and then click Next.

5. Select the element that you want to reference and then click Next.

6. Enter the details required in the Enter Field Reference Information as specified in Adding a Field Definition.

7. Click Finish.