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  1. Preface
  2. Using the Designer
  3. Working with Sources
  4. Working with Flat Files
  5. Working with Targets
  6. Mappings
  7. Mapplets
  8. Mapping Parameters and Variables
  9. Working with User-Defined Functions
  10. Using the Debugger
  11. Comparing Objects
  12. Managing Business Components
  13. Creating Cubes and Dimensions
  14. Using the Mapping Wizards
  15. Appendix A: Datatype Reference

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Configuring COBOL Source Definitions

Configuring COBOL Source Definitions

After you import a COBOL source definition, you may need to configure some of the source properties. The COBOL source definition is similar to a fixed-width flat file definition. However, a COBOL file has some unique properties to consider when you configure the definition:
  • OCCURS
  • Field definition
  • Word or byte storage
  • Field attributes
Review the following tabs and dialog boxes when you configure a COBOL source definition:
  • Table tab.
    Review storage.
  • Advanced properties.
     Review properties for fixed-width data files.
  • Columns tab.
     Review OCCURS, FD section, and field attributes.
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