Close considerations for sequential-only processing

 

Here are the considerations for closing files when sequential-only processing is specified.

When a file for which sequential-only processing is specified is closed, all records still in the output buffer are added to the database. However, if an error occurs for a record, any records following that record are not added to the database.

If multiple programs in the same job are sharing a sequential-only output file, the output buffer is not emptied until the final close occurs. Consequently, a close (other than the last close in the job) does not cause the records still in the buffer to appear in the database for this or any other job.

 

Parent topic:

Sequential-only processing of database files