COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs (H06.03+)

Run-Time Diagnostic Messages
HP COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs—520347-003
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Message List
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Cause. The file positioning request issued after deleting a record during the
processing of a DELETE statement was rejected with Guardian error nnn.
Effect. The DELETE statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “30”.
Recovery. Type ERROR nnn to see the meaning of the Guardian error; it might
indicate corrective action.
157
Cause. A DELETE statement was executed, but the file was not open for I-O.
Effect. The DELETE statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “49.”
Recovery. Correct the program.
158
Cause. The attempt to delete a record during the processing of a DELETE statement
was rejected with Guardian error nnn.
Effect. The DELETE statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “30”.
Recovery. Type ERROR nnn to see the meaning of the Guardian error; it might
indicate corrective action.
159
Cause. An EDIT file is opened for other than INPUT. HP COBOL cannot write to an
EDIT file.
Effect. The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “39.”
Recovery. Correct the program, or assign other than an EDIT file. You can write to an
unstructured file or an entry sequenced file, then use the GET PUT operation of EDIT
to produce an EDIT file.
DELETE repositioning failed with error nnn
Wrong open mode for DELETE
DELETE operation failed with error nnn
OPEN on an EDIT file and wrong open mode