Rational Developer for System z
COBOL for Windows, Version 7.5, Language Reference


Format 1

Format 1 specifies the number of bytes for fixed-length records.

Format 1
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram>>-RECORD--+----------+--integer-3--+------------+-------------><
           '-CONTAINS-'             '-CHARACTERS-'  
 
integer-3
Must be an unsigned integer that specifies the number of bytes contained in each record in the file.

The RECORD CONTAINS 0 characters clause is syntax checked, but has no effect on the execution of the program.

Do not specify the RECORD CONTAINS 0 clause for an SD entry.


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