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3. Setting Up the DMS 2
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Use the following procedures to create a new file. They
contain procedures for creating a new file by copying
parameters from an existing file. Creating a file will require
access to the File Creation Display. This function is shown
in Figure 3-9 and is accessed by pressing .
Creating a New File
Step 1: Activate the File Creation Display by pressing
.
Four selections will appear across the bottom of the display
screen.
Step 2: Press
below the selection titled TYPE. You’ll
note that the following options are available:
• LINEAR
• CUSTOM LINEAR
• GRID
• CUSTOM GRID
• CUSTOM POINT
• BOILER
NOTE: You may begin the File Creation Function with an
existing file already active. If you do, one of the file-type
choices will be COPY. Selecting COPY will set the new file’s
type, size, and other characteristics like the already defined
active (existing) file.These characteristics can then be
modified as you progress through the file creation process.
Step 3: Select the file type that you wish to create. (Refer to
Section 3.4.1 for an explanation of each file type.)
Step 4: Based on the file type selected, a list of ITEM will
appear. Press below the selection titled ITEM. You’ll
note that these items define features of the data file. Re-
member that the item list will differ depending on the file type
selected. (See Table 3-2 at the end of this chapter for a
listing of the items that must be adjusted for each file type.)
As an example, the file creation display for a GRID type file
is shown in Figure 3-9. In the case of the GRID file type, all
of the following ITEM must be specified during the file
creation process:
• READING TYPE—Set file style to Standard (normally
recommended) or Extended.
• GRID LABELING—Specify if rows and columns will have
alphabetical or numerical tags.