Create a Custom Layout

You can create custom layouts using the Layouts view so you can perform all your custom layout tasks within CA File Master Plus.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Layouts view.

2. Right-click anywhere in the Layouts view and select Create Custom Layout.
   The Custom Layout Definition dialog opens.

3. Complete the following fields:

   • Data set name
     Specifies the name of the PDS where you want the new layout member to reside.

   • Member name
     Specifies a member name for your custom layout.

   • Description
     Specifies a description for your custom layout.

   • Record offset
     Defines the number of records to skip at the beginning of the layout. If the first field in the layout does not correspond to the start of the record data, type the record that should be considered the first field of the layout.

4. Click Insert Layout.
   The Insert Layout wizard displays.

5. Complete the Insert Layout wizard. For more information, see Insert a Layout.
   The layout or layouts you have selected are added to the member table. After adding one or more layouts to the member table, you can modify the rules associated with the layout. For more information, see Modify Layout Rules.

6. Select a layout and click Set as Default.
   The Default layout field updates to display the layout you selected.

7. Click OK.
   The Layouts view updates to display the layout you created.