COBOL Manual for TNS/E Programs (H06.08+, J06.03+)

Recovery
Type ERROR nnn to see the meaning of the Guardian error; it might indicate corrective action.
154
Sequential DELETE must follow successful READ
Cause
A DELETE statement was executed on a file with ACCESS MODE SEQUENTIAL, and the preceding
statement was not a successful READ statement.
Effect
The DELETE statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “43.”
Recovery
Correct the program.
155
DELETE positioning failed with error nnn
Cause
The file positioning request issued 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.
156
DELETE repositioning failed with error nnn
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
Wrong open mode for DELETE
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
DELETE operation failed with error nnn
1204 Run-Time Diagnostic Messages