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Standard Operation Codes - Overview

Standard operation codes contain x"FA" in the most significant byte. The least significant byte indicates the specific operation.

CLOSE Terminates the processing of a file.
COMMIT Releases all record locks in all files held by a run unit.
DELETE Logically removes a record from a file.
DELETE FILE Physically removes the specified file from the physical devices on which it resides.
OPEN Initiates the processing of files. It also performs checking and/or writing of labels and other I/O operations.
READ For sequential access, makes available the next or previous logical record from a file. For random access, makes available a specified record from a disk file.
ROLLBACK Releases all record locks in all files held by a run unit.
START Provides a basis for logical positioning in a relative or indexed file, for subsequent retrieval of records.
STEP Steps to the next physical record.
UNLOCK Releases all record locks held by a run unit on a named file.
WRITE Writes a new record to a file.
REWRITE Replaces an existing record.

Not all operation codes are appropriate with all file organizations. Each operation code description includes a list of the file organizations for which it is valid, using the following key:

L Line sequential
S Record sequential (including vS)
R Relative (including vR)
I Indexed
vS Record sequential variable format only
vR Relative variable format only
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