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gd · Beginner Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Topics: 2

Hi,

I have a requirement to write the data in a single spanned record. For that I need to define the file with maximum record length.

Compiler limits in "COBOL/VSE Language Reference" says that in RECORD CONTAINS clause you can define upto 1,048,575 bytes, but SAM limits it to 32,767.

What is the maximum possible record length in COBOL?
Is there any way or special parameter in COBOL to achieve the above said maximum record length?

Thanks,
Ganesh

programmer1 · Beginner Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 138 Topics: 14

COBOL supports QSAM spanned records up to 32,760 bytes long.
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kolusu · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:19 am Post subject:

gd,

Check this link which explains all the compiler limits

http://www.mvsforums.com/helpboards/viewtopic.php?p=32471#32471

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gd · Beginner Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Topics: 2

Thanks Programmer1 and Kolusu for the help.