After analyzing the host program and data file, the next step is to build the object file and map it to the fields in the data file. This can be done using a text editor, such as Notepad, but it is commonly built through the interface in Statement Composition. The exact order and placement of objects relative to the host file is critical. Follow these steps to open the Object Definition Editor and begin creating the .odf file.
You now have an empty Object Definition File to which you add object and field definitions.