Can anyone tell how can to open a VSAM file .

pretty · New User Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 6

When I compile a COBOL program always one error is coming that is
in file section
fd <filename>

"fd recording mode of F is not found"

this error is always coming how can we rectify?

M.siva

VENQUET · New User Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 8

use like this in i-o section
file-control.
select filename assign to AS-DDNAME
IF U ARE USING esds file to need to define DDNAME IN JCL IT IS SUFFICIENT.

dick scherrer · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:44 am

Hello,

Do you have your cobol OPEN problem resolved?

As this appears to be a topic about cobol/vsam, i'll move it to COBOL and you will probably get more responses there.

For starters, if you want to open the file and read it, your open will be like an OPEN for a qsam (PS) file.

If you post your SELECT, FD, and OPEN, as well as any diagnostic info from the compile, we will be able to offer suggestions. Please copy/paste and use the "Code" tab at the top of the reply panel. This will make your info much more easily readable.