COBOL · File status code

File Status 44

What does File Status 44 mean in COBOL?

A WRITE or REWRITE specified a record size that violates the file's RECORD IS VARYING clause limits, or does not match the file's fixed record length.

File Status 44IBM Enterprise COBOL · Micro Focus · GnuCOBOL

Condition

A WRITE or REWRITE specified a record size that violates the file's RECORD IS VARYING clause limits, or does not match the file's fixed record length.

Fix

Check the record length being moved into the record area against the FD's minimum and maximum length clause.

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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