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

File Description Entry for Sequential File
file-name
is the highest-level qualifier for both a file description entry and its data descriptions; therefore,
the name must be unique within a program.
EXTERNAL clause
is described in EXTERNAL Clause.
GLOBAL clause
is described in GLOBAL Clause.
BLOCK CONTAINS clause
is described in BLOCK CONTAINS Clause.
RECORD CONTAINS clause
is described in RECORD CONTAINS Clause.
LABEL RECORDS clause
is described in LABEL RECORDS Clause.
VALUE OF clause
is described in VALUE OF Clause.
DATA RECORDS clause
is described in DATA RECORDS Clause.
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