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Arnelr
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 File Status 90
AS/400, COBOL/400
Can anyone help me why I'm getting status 90 when I try to write to a logical file.

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ASKED: July 30, 2009  9:48 AM
UPDATED: July 31, 2009  12:51 AM
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Tell us more, what is the text message? You say this happens .. when exactly? Phil I’m actually using SMART COBOL. The program is using WRITS command to write a new record and it’s giving file error 90. No other text message. Arnel
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Xtreme1
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From the IBM COBOL Programmers Guide

If the file is null-capable, and the ALWNULL attribute has not been specified, when you attempt to read a record that has a null value, the read will fail with a file status of 90.

Satsho
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I am not familiar with COBOL/400, but my colleague who is mentioned that the status of 90 can be returned for various scenarios. Please go thru the programmer’s guide for more info.

Satsho
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I’m actually using SMART COBOL. The program is using WRITS command to write a new record and it’s giving file error 90. No other text message.

Arnelr
 45 pts.