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


RECORDING MODE clause

The RECORDING MODE clause for record sequential files is treated as follows:

F
Record descriptions are validated as fixed. Do not specify RECORDING MODE F if the record descriptions are variable. This is the only valid value for RSD files.
V
Variable-length record format is assumed (even if the record descriptions are fixed).
U
Syntax checked, but has no effect on the execution of the program.
S
Treated the same as V.

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