COBOL · File status code

File Status 34

What does File Status 34 mean in COBOL?

A sequential WRITE exceeded the external boundary (allocated space) of the file.

File Status 34IBM Enterprise COBOL · Micro Focus · GnuCOBOL

Condition

A sequential WRITE exceeded the external boundary (allocated space) of the file.

Fix

Increase the file's space allocation, or check for a runaway write loop writing more records than intended.

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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