Cobol - Re: Called Module with File Access

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Re: Called Module with File Access - where to Close

Richard

2005-07-25, 10:01 pm

> something feels inherently wrong about not closing a resource

Just CANCEL the program. ANS85 specifies that a CLOSE will be issued
for the file.

William M. Klein

2005-07-25, 10:01 pm

Assuming the file does NOT have the "EXTERNAL" attribute. CANCEL does not close
files with EXTERNAL attribute.

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Bill Klein
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"Richard" <riplin@Azonic.co.nz> wrote in message
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> Just CANCEL the program. ANS85 specifies that a CLOSE will be issued
> for the file.
>

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