Category: COBOL

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 018 Read part record error: EOF before EOR o

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 018 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 018 Reason for this Error in COBOL Read part record error: EOF before EOR or file open in wrong mode (Recoverable) -A part record has been found at the end of a file. Consequently your run-time system treats the data file…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 223 SORT/MERGE error: see status keys (Fatal

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 223 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 223 Reason for this Error in COBOL SORT/MERGE error: see status keys (Fatal) -You have tried a SORT/MERGE operation which has been unsuccessful for some reason. You might have had too many files open when you tried a SORT/MERGE operation, or…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 227 EXTERNAL data definition inconsistent (F

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 227 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 227 Reason for this Error in COBOL EXTERNAL data definition inconsistent (Fatal) -Two or more programs are defining the same external data item, but the first loaded program has defined the size differently from the second or subsequent loaded program. -Ensure…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 138 File closed with lock – cannot be opened

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 138 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 138 Reason for this Error in COBOL File closed with lock – cannot be opened (Recoverable) -You are trying to open a file which you previously closed with lock, which violates one of the general rules of COBOL programming. -You cannot…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 180 End-of-file marker error (Fatal) -A file

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 180 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 180 Reason for this Error in COBOL End-of-file marker error (Fatal) -A file-marker used to indicate that the end-of-file has been reached is missing from one of your files. -You should resubmit your code to your COBOL system, or use a…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 043 File information missing for indexed fil

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 043 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 043 Reason for this Error in COBOL File information missing for indexed file (Fatal) -The system has crashed on your program’s previous run, while the file was open. Information was probably added to the end of the file, but the directory…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 163 Illegal character in numeric field (Fata

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 163 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 163 Reason for this Error in COBOL Illegal character in numeric field (Fatal) -By default the value which you enter into a numeric or numeric edited field is checked to ensure that it is numeric. You have entered either nonnumeric characters…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 225 Dynamic load error – program component m

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 225 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 225 Reason for this Error in COBOL Dynamic load error – program component missing (Fatal) -The run-time system cannot locate the root or overlay of a program that is currently loaded in memory. Alternately, you have insufficient memory to load your…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 031 Not owner of file (Recoverable) -You are

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 031 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 031 Reason for this Error in COBOL Not owner of file (Recoverable) -You are trying an operation on a file but the file’s owner has not given you the necessary permission for that operation. You could for example be trying to…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 168 Stack overflow (Fatal) -You have nested

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 168 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 168 Reason for this Error in COBOL Stack overflow (Fatal) -You have nested a PERFORM statement or a series of CALL statements too deeply. Alternately, if you have specified the CHECKSTACK directive when compiling your program, an incorrect number of parameters…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 024 Disk input-output error (Recoverable) -Y

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 024 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 024 Reason for this Error in COBOL Disk input-output error (Recoverable) -You might have performed a read after a WRITE, or there might be either a verification failure or a parity error. -In some circumstances this error is fatal, but if…

COBOL Runtime Error Code – 013 File not found (Recoverable) -The operat

In this post, you’ll learn about the COBOL runtime Error Code 013 and the reason why you are receiving it COBOL Error Code : 013 Reason for this Error in COBOL File not found (Recoverable) -The operating system has been unable to find a file which you have tried to access in your program. -Ensure that you are in the correct directory or that a…