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HOSTCONTZERO

For files defined with the RECORD CONTAINS"0" clause, this directive instructs the File Handler to take the record length from the catalog rather than the file description entry.
Note: This directive is supported for native COBOL only.

Syntax:

>>-.---.-.----.--HOSTCONTZERO-------><
   +-/-+ +-NO-+

Parameters:

None

Properties:

Default: HOSTCONTZERO for mainframe dialects; NOHOSTCONTZERO for Micro Focus and non-mainframe dialects
Phase: Syntax Check
$SET: Initial
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