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 maximum record size for an EDIT file is 4095 bytes.
Effect. The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “39.”
Recovery. Correct the program, or assign other than an EDIT file.
161
Cause. The attempt to position the file at the end during the processing of an OPEN
… EXTEND statement failed with Guardian error nnn.
Effect. The OPEN 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.
162
Cause. The file referenced in an OPEN … EXTEND, I-O, or INPUT statement does
not exist, and OPTIONAL is not specified in the SELECT clause for the file.
Effect. The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “35.”
Recovery. If you want the file to be created for EXTEND or I-O, put OPTIONAL in the
SELECT clause; otherwise, verify that the file exists when the program is run.
163
Cause. The attempt to eject the first page during the processing of an OPEN
statement referencing a LINAGE file or during the process of
COBOL_SPECIAL_OPEN_ failed with Guardian error nnn.
Effect. The OPEN statement or call to COBOL_SPECIAL_OPEN_ 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.
OPEN on an EDIT file described with a record size that is too
big
OPEN EXTEND positioning failed with error nnn
OPEN on a nonexistent file that is not OPTIONAL
OPEN page eject failed with error nnn










