Sathishmohan Selvaraj <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>(1) Is it necessary that i always need a build command to create a file?
>Any other possibilities.
>
>(2) Ways in which i can create a file from a cobol program?
>
>(3) Enlight me on the difference between spool files, temporary files and
>permanent files and how each are created.

See the "Accessing Files Programmer's Guide" available at:
http://docs.hp.com/mpeix/pdf/32650-90394.pdf

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