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

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File is not opened for timed I/O
Cause
A TIME LIMIT operation (such READ … TIME LIMIT nn ) was attempted on a file that was not
opened with TIME LIMITS specified.
Effect
The operation is unsuccessful with I-O status code “90.”
Recovery
Correct the program to do an OPEN … TIME LIMITS.
177
OPEN OUTPUT for file not on output device
Cause
A file is being opened for OUTPUT, but the device assigned is an illegal device or an input-only
device (such as a card reader).
Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “37.”
Recovery
Assign the proper device or file.
178
Relative file not defined as ORGANIZATION RELATIVE
Cause
The file assigned is a relative file, but the COBOL loadfile description does not specify
ORGANIZATION RELATIVE.
Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “39.”
Recovery
Assign the correct file or correct the file description in the program.
179
Sequential file not defined as ORGANIZATION SEQUENTIAL
Cause
The file assigned is a sequential file (entry sequenced or unstructured), but the COBOL loadfile
description specifies an organization other than sequential.
Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “39.”
Recovery
Assign the correct file or correct the file description in the program.
180
Non-disk or unstructured file and not sequential organization
Message List 1209