A record layout accompanies a name and address file, identifying the information found in each position within a record. A layout is helpful to our Data Processing department personnel in that it provides the analyst with a key to understanding the raw data contained in the file. Back

a description of all the individual fields that comprise each record in the data file

The record layout is shipped with the mag tape. It provides the person who is receiving the tape the material necessary on how to read the tape and what is on the tape.

a printout showing how the mailing list has been constructed