The arrangement of the data segments generally reflects the processing sequence of the Generate Historical Instrument File program. Figure 9.7.3.2-1 provides a physical overview of a monthly archival HIF tape. Table 9.7.3.2-1 provides a detailed description of the arrangement of records within each Daily Historical Instrument File. Daily HIF Data Set Arrangement. The daily HIF directory record contains information pertaining to that day's data.
All record numbers are relative record numbers within the day's data file.
Daily Historical Instrument File 2. Daily 1b Data Set 3. The first set of standard headers are generated by the Generate Historical Instrument File Program and pertain to the entire data set. The second and third sets are copies of the OOPS Standard Header records from those data sets read by the Generate Historical Instrument File program. If a Daily Historical Instrument File is reprocessed, the set of current OOPS Standard Header records will be followed by the earlier OOPS Standard Header records.