Rational Developer for System z
COBOL for Windows, Version 7.5, Programming Guide


Line-sequential file organization

Line-sequential files are like sequential files, except that the records can contain only characters as data. Line-sequential files are supported by the native byte stream files of the operating system.

Line-sequential files that are created with WRITE statements with the ADVANCING phrase can be directed to a printer or to a disk.

related concepts
Sequential file organization

related references
Valid COBOL statements for line-sequential files


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