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.
For example, a Guardian error value of 21 is a File System error that indicates “illegal count
specified,” which could arise from a block size error in the file description.
207
WRITE failed because file is full
Cause
The attempt to write the record during the execution of a WRITE statement or the attempt to write
a saved record during the execution of a CLOSE statement failed because the file is full.
Effect
The statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “34.”
Recovery
Correct the program if it is in a loop, or increase the number of extents allocated for the file.
You can use a FUP CREATE command for this purpose.
208
WRITE positioning failed with error nnn
Cause
The attempt to position the file during the execution of a random WRITE statement failed with
Guardian error nnn.
Effect
The 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.
209
WRITE repositioning failed with error nnn
Cause
The attempt to reposition the file after writing a record during the execution of a random WRITE
statement failed with Guardian error nnn.
Effect
The 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.
210
Line skipping failed with error nnn
Cause
The attempt to skip lines on a file during the execution of a random WRITE statement with
ADVANCING specified failed with Guardian error nnn.
Effect
The 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.
1216 Run-Time Diagnostic Messages