PADDING CHARACTER clause
The PADDING
CHARACTER clause specifies a character to be used for block padding on
sequential files.
- data-name-5
- Must be defined in the data division as a one-character data item of
category alphabetic, alphanumeric, or national, and must not be defined in
the file section. data-name-5 can be qualified.
- literal-2
- Must be a one-character alphanumeric literal or national
literal.
For external files, data-name-5, if specified, must reference an
external data item.
The PADDING CHARACTER clause is syntax checked, but has no effect on the
execution of the program.
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