5.2.10.2 "COBOL Language Reference" IBM Library Server

X 5.2.10.2 Under AIX, OS/2, and Windows

X Under AIX, OS/2, and Windows, the RECORDING MODE clause is not supported
X for line sequential files. It is treated as a comment for a relative or
X indexed file. For record sequential files, the RECORDING MODE clause is
X treated as follows:

X F

X Record descriptions are validated as fixed. Do not specify RECORDING
X MODE F if the record descriptions are variable.

X V

X Variable length record format is assumed (even if the record
X descriptions are fixed).

X U

X Treated as a comment.

X S

X Treated the same as V.

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X 5.2.10.2 Under AIX, OS/2, and Windows

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