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

Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “37.”
Recovery
Assign the proper device or file.
215
Wrong or missing LABELS attribute
Cause
A LABELS attribute in a DEFINE command that refers to the file contains other than OMITTED,
BYPASS, ANSI, or IBM.
Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “90.”
Recovery
Before running this program again, verify that the DEFINE in the environment is correct.
216
Wrong or missing USE attribute
Cause
A USE attribute in a DEFINE command that refers to a file contains other than OPEN, IN, OUT,
or EXTEND.
Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “90.”
Recovery
Before running this program again, verify that the DEFINE in the environment is correct.
217
Wrong or missing RECFORM attribute
Cause
A RECFORM attribute in a DEFINE command that refers to a file contains other than F or U, or
F is specified and variable length records are specified in the File Description for the file, or U
is specified and fixed length records are specified for the file.
Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “90.”
Recovery
Before running this program again, verify that the DEFINE in the environment is correct or correct
the file description.
218
Wrong or missing RECLEN attribute
Cause
A RECLEN attribute in a DEFINE command that refers to a file contains more than 6 digits, is
not correctly formed, is negative, or is not the record size for fixed length records.
Effect
The OPEN statement is unsuccessful with I-O status code “90.”
1218 Run-Time Diagnostic Messages