Browsing a Data File without a DDL - trillium_discovery - trillium_quality - 17.1

You can browse the contents of a data file without a corresponding DDL file.

To browse a data file without a DDL file

1. Select File > Open without Dictionary. The Open window opens.
2. Select the data file and click Open. The View Data Without DDL window opens and displays the selected data file.
   Note:

   • Make sure to adjust the record length in the Record Length field to display the data file correctly.
   • The default encoding is NOTRANS, the default encoding for the host computer. You can change the encoding by selecting Options > Preferences.

   The position numbers for the file will appear at the top of the window. The position numbers are read vertically.

   Example:

   

   In this example, 000 is position 0, 010 is position 10, 020 is position 20 and so on.

3. Optional: You can change the view by selecting the browse option in the Browse menu. The following views are available:
   • Browse Data on Record Level: The data are displayed by record number. This is the default.
   • Browse Data in Hex: The hex information is displayed for each record.

   You can also display the data by Record Numbers or Byte Offsets. Click either option from the Options menu.

   Note: Offsets are 0-based.
4. Optional: To view a specific record, enter the record number in the Go to Record field and click Go.
5. Optional: If changes are made to the file in other editing tools, while it is still actively open in the Data Browser, select File > Reload to update the views.