can I set up a multi-format logical file in DDS with one key field having a default fixed value? -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: can I set up a multi-format logical file in DDS with one key field having a default fixed value?
From: "Stone, Joel" <Joel.Stone@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:43:54 +0000
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The fixed key value would be different for each records format.

R ADMNOFFR PFILE(ADMNOFF)
GROUP DFT('ADMNOFF')
ADMNOFC 10 COLHDG('KEY')
ADMNOFC1 50 COLHDG('DESC')
K ADMNOFC
K ADMNOFC1

This attempt returns error "Keyword 'DFT' not valid for this file type."

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