SEQUENTIAL

Specifies the default file type for files defined (implicitly or explicitly) as ORGANIZATION SEQUENTIAL.

Syntax:

>>-.---.--SEQUENTIAL--"type"---------------><
   +-/-+

Parameters:

type
One of:
ADVANCING
RECORD SEQUENTIAL with LINE ADVANCING.
ANSI
ANSI-conforming RECORD SEQUENTIAL.
LINE
LINE SEQUENTIAL.
RECORD
RECORD SEQUENTIAL (a standard SEQUENTIAL file).

Properties:

Default: SEQUENTIAL"RECORD"
Phase: Syntax check
$SET: Initial

Dependencies:

DIALECT"RM", NORM, or RM"ANSI" sets SEQUENTIAL"RECORD" immediately.

RM sets SEQUENTIAL"LINE" immediately.