COBOL · File status code

File Status 12

What does File Status 12 mean in COBOL?

An OPEN was attempted on a file the program has already opened and not yet closed.

File Status 12IBM Enterprise COBOL · Micro Focus · GnuCOBOL

Condition

An OPEN was attempted on a file the program has already opened and not yet closed.

Fix

Check for a duplicate OPEN statement, often introduced when merging paragraphs from two routines that each open the same file.

Pending source verification. Not yet checked against official documentation.

Related file status code

File Status 00File Status 02File Status 04File Status 05
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