I think you'll find if your SELECT statement leaves out the device, it will work - like so

1.9     SELECT OUTFILE ASSIGN TO "LP".


Shirl (Crossley Carapet Mills, Truro, NS)


From:   Wade B. Bond [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, December 08, 1997 9:34 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        COBOL temp files.

I have a problem with a COBOL problem opening a print file when the print
file is going to a disc file.  I am trying to build a file called TERMLP by
using a file equation to redirect the print file.  When I run the progeram
I get a FILE STATUS ERROR 39.  I have only one file equation, no tempoary
files and no permanent files with the name TERMLP.  I have other program
that work just fine using this same concept.  TIA

:FILE LP=TERMLP;DEV=DISC