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tkirankumar
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Hi Friends,
I have a flat input file length 200 bytes. This file I am writing it to output file of length 230 bytes will I get any error.
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Kiran |
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Bill Woodger
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| If you do it properly, it won't be a problem. |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
Once you have this running, suggest that the "extra" 30 bytes do not contain "junk". These bytes should contain the same value (i.e. spaces). |
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Peter cobolskolan
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If your output file is 230 bytes (LRECL=230), you have also specified this lenght in your FD in your COBOL program. This is the reford-length you always write to this file. If you "use" only 200 of the 230 bytes, thats a program logic issue.
If you have an mismatch in the size between the program and the file, you will have a U4038 abend and File Status 39.
Assuming this is a RECFM=FB-file.
Why dont you just test this in your own environment! |
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Nic Clouston
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| It does really depend upon what is hapenning between the read of a record and the write of that record. And file definitions. What happened when you tried? Giving this information will help us analyse your problem. |
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Bill Woodger
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"will I get any error?" is a question for Beginners and Students.
It comes down to a Yes/No guess. Given that such a question was asked here, I'd "guess" the answer to the question is "Very Yes"*.
* With due apologies to Bootsy Collins and Bootsy's Rubber Band |
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tkirankumar
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Hi Friends,
Its an interview question asked in one of the interview. I wanted to know the different views and opnions. Thank you for your responses.
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Kiran |
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Anuj Dhawan
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| tkirankumar wrote: |
| I have a flat input file length 200 bytes. This file I am writing it to output file of length 230 bytes will I get any error. |
As worded - there should not be any problem; provided everything else, such as FD definition (as Peter and Nic also indicate), is precisely correct.
And if this was the only question from the interviewer, you should have investigated a bit more. |
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