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3. Setting Up the DMS 2
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
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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
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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.)
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Step 4: Based on the file type selected, a list of ITEM will
appear. Press
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.
below the selection titled ITEM. You'll
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