The RECORD DELIMITER clause indicates the method of determining the length of a variable-length record on an external medium. It can be specified only for variable-length records.
The RECORD DELIMITER clause is syntax checked, but no compile-time or run-time verification checking is done, and the clause is treated as documentation
RECORD DELIMITER Clause - Format (1) >>-RECORD--DELIMITER------+----+--+-STANDARD-1--------+-------->< '-IS-' '-assignment-name-2-'