File and Record Definition File Name: Logical name of the file. This cannot be changed once the File Layout has been created. Optional: Specifies whether the OPTIONAL clause should be generated in the SELECT statement for the file. Advanced: Optional advanced file settings. Device: Device of the file, choose between INPUT, OUPTUT, I/O, RANDOM, DISC, CONSOLE. Name: Physical name of the file. If included between quotes is treated as constant string, otherwise its treated as a variable. Format: Organization of the file. Choose between SEQUENTIAL, INDEXED or RELATIVE. Access mode: Defines the access mode of the file. Choose between SEQUENTIAL, DYNAMIC or RANDOM . File Status: Name of the file status variable. If omitted, no file status will be associated with the file.
