Cobol: Random Read Error in Production

dbzTHEdinosauer · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

In addition, you said the code did not change from run to run.

either the code has a problem or the data was different.
I doubt if the computer burped.

Robert Sample · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

Suggestion: if the program does not have the VSAM extended file status codes in it, add them and recompile so the next time a 23 file status is returned you can display the extended file status data as well. That would allow the return code, function code, and feedback code which would provide additional data that just a 23.