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[mf979171]

Hi All,

Please can you let me know where the FPI(File Position Indicator) be when you get a file status of 23 during KSDS operation. Also, when we move high-values to the KEY of a KSDS dataset, where is the FPI ?

May be the answer to one will give me answer to second question.

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[kolusu]

mf979171,

A file status code of 23 indicates that no record is found. An attempt has been made to access a record, identified by a key, and that record does not exist in the file. Alternatively a START or READ operation has been tried on an optional input file that is not present.


The file position indicator marks the next record to be accessed for sequential COBOL requests. You do not set the file position indicator anywhere in your program; it is set by successful OPEN, START, READ, and READ NEXT statements. Subsequent READ or READ NEXT requests use the established file position indicator location and update it. The file position indicator has no meaning for random processing.

[mf979171]

Thanks Kolusu,

When high-Values are moved for START processing, isn't it that I will get file status of 23? And is the record at the last KEY or at the End of last record?

Talking about FPI lets say, I have a file having 5 records with KEY as 1,2,4,5,6
I did START the KSDS file having KEY = 3, where the FPI will be and will it not throw Fie status = 23? as KEY=3 is not found?
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[kolusu]

[mf979171]

Thanks kolusu.
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