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COBOL for Windows, Version 7.5, Programming Guide


Statements used when writing records to a file

The following table shows the COBOL statements that you can use when creating or extending a file.

Table 15. Statements used when writing records to a file
Division Sequential Line sequential Indexed Relative
ENVIRONMENT SELECT
ASSIGN
FILE STATUS
ACCESS MODE
SELECT
ASSIGN
ORGANIZATION
  IS LINE SEQUENTIAL
FILE STATUS
ACCESS MODE
SELECT
ASSIGN
ORGANIZATION
  IS INDEXED
RECORD KEY
ALTERNATE
  RECORD KEY
FILE STATUS
ACCESS MODE
SELECT
ASSIGN
ORGANIZATION
  IS RELATIVE
RELATIVE KEY
FILE STATUS
ACCESS MODE
DATA FD entry FD entry FD entry FD entry
PROCEDURE OPEN OUTPUT
OPEN EXTEND
WRITE
CLOSE
OPEN OUTPUT
OPEN EXTEND
WRITE
CLOSE
OPEN OUTPUT
OPEN EXTEND
WRITE
CLOSE
OPEN OUTPUT
OPEN EXTEND
WRITE
CLOSE

related concepts
File organization and access mode

related tasks
Specifying a file organization and access mode
Opening a file
Setting up a field for file status
Adding records to a file

related references
PROCEDURE DIVISION statements used to update files


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