COBOL · File status code

File Status 13

What does File Status 13 mean in COBOL?

A file-not-found condition, most often seen on platforms and runtimes where this distinct code exists alongside status 35.

File Status 13IBM Enterprise COBOL · Micro Focus · GnuCOBOL

Condition

A file-not-found condition, most often seen on platforms and runtimes where this distinct code exists alongside status 35.

Fix

Treat like status 35: confirm the file is allocated at the location the program expects before the step or run begins.

Pending source verification. Not yet checked against official documentation.

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