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David, hope this helps!
*.. Output file for records going TO 635902 line (VAP1)
FD NTIV59B
RECORD VARYING FROM 10 TO 800
DEPENDING ON REC-LNGTH.
01 NTIV59B-REC PIC X(800).=20
WHERE REC-LNGTH IS S9(4) COMP. Works every time
Linda Hughes
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> I need some help with Cobol...
>=20
> I am writing a program that is going to read in data
> files. However, I the record size (ie; width) of the
> data files will vary from run to run. How can I ensure
> that my program can cope with this variable record
> width.
>=20
> For example, none of my data files will exceed
> 1200bytes, so I have initially defined my FD area
> thus...* Identify the external files to be used
>=20
> SELECT F1-INFILEA ASSIGN TO "INFILEA".
> SELECT F2-INFILEB ASSIGN TO "INFILEB".
> SELECT F3-OUTFILE ASSIGN TO "OUTFILE".
>=20
> DATA DIVISION.
> FILE SECTION.
>=20
> * Define the layout of the INFILEA input file
>=20
> * INFILEA
> FD F1-INFILEA.
> 01 F1-RECORD PIC X(1200).
>=20
> * Define the layout of the INFILEB input file
>=20
> * INFILEB
> FD F2-INFILEB.
> 01 F2-RECORD PIC X(1200).
>=20
>=20
> ...however, when I read in a datafile, say, that is
> 702bytes wide, my program gives a file error tombstone
> complaining about the difference of 702 to my defined
> 1200.
>=20
> Can this situation be resolved with something as simple
> as a file equation? I've tried a few, but without
> success.
>=20
> All help gratefully received.
>=20
> David.
>=20
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<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>David, hope this helps!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>*.. Output file for records going TO =
635902 line=20
(VAP1)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>FD NTIV59B</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial =
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VARYING FROM 10 TO 800</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1>01 NTIV59B-REC PIC X(800). </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>WHERE <FONT size=3D1>REC-LNGTH =
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S9(4) COMP. Works every time</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Linda Hughes</FONT></P>
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1200.<BR>> <BR>> Can this situation be resolved with something as=20
simple<BR>> as a file equation? I've tried a few, but without<BR>> =
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