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File Handling - COBOL Compiler Limits

Remember that run-time limits and operating system limits may be lower than those of the COBOL Compiler.

Index key Limits

Per file (including split-key components) 255 keys
Length of any one key, including split-key 1016 bytes (performance best below 512)
Number of components in a split key 62
Number of alternate keys: 252

SORT/MERGE Operation Limits

Number of SORT input files: 128
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