Defining Flat File Elements
This topic applies to both flat file schemas and flat file dictionaries, unless otherwise noted.
To add elements to a flat file schema you must be in the Flat File Structure tab of the flat file schema editor.
To add elements to a flat file dictionary you must be in the flat file dictionary editor.
To add elements to a flat file schema or flat file dictionary
1. In Package Navigator view, double-click the flat file schema or flat file dictionary to which you want to add an element. 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 element to which you want to add an element and click the 
in the editor tool bar. (You can also right-click an element and select New.) 3. Select the element to which you want to add an element.
4. The New Flat File Element dialog box displays the valid elements that you can add to the element type you have selected.
Element | See... |
Record Definition | |
Record Reference | |
Composite Definition | |
Composite Reference | |
Field Definition | |
Field Reference | |