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

Program Execution
HP COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs—520347-003
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ASSIGN Command
cobol-file-name
is the COBOL file name in a SELECT clause, also called the fd-name.
system-file
name
is a spooler location or the name of a disk file, disk volume, tape device,
DEFINE, process, or terminal.
#IN
#OUT
#TERM
#TEMP
$RECEIVE
are explained in the usage considerations. They must be uppercase.
When only system-file is present, and all other clauses are omitted, the
current file for cobol-file-name is assigned.
characteristic
name
#IN
#OUT
#TERM
#TEMP
$RECEIVE
VST335.vsd
EXT
CODE
REC
BLOCK
size-list
file-code
record-size
block-size
EXCLUSIVE
SHARED
PROTECTED
INPUT
OUTPUT
I-O
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