Abend while opening a sequential file with return code -35

shivani_jha · New User Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 11 Location: mumbai

getting abend while opening a sequential file with return code -35. unable to solve the abend. pls help

prav_06 · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:02 pm

shivani_jha,
Could u please let us know which mode are u trying to open the data set, Cos if ya try to open an empty d/s in i-o mode u would get this error.

Thamilzan.

h.dinesh · New User Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 46 Location: Chennai

Hi,

Your question is not clear. You have got return code or file status while opening the file as 35.

Please paste the code and explain the query clearly.

Dinesh

William Thompson · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:08 pm

35 - An OPEN statement with the INPUT, I-O, or EXTEND phrase was attempted on a non-optional file that was not present.

devidas-patil · New User Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 54 Location: pune

Hi
i think 35 is for optional sequential file is not found means there may be misake giving the assign name and the DDNAME in the JCL.

devidas-patil · New User Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 54 Location: pune

Hi Another exact reason is
The correct reason for the 35 is the file is empty but we trying to open the file in INPUT or EXTENT mode. that is not possible.

if file is empty we have to use only OUTPUT mode.