And no, I don't know why the discrepancy is not four. Perhaps there is a problem when you specify variable-length data in the FD that is longer than the maximum possible value.
You should get the file open by reducing your 32760 to 32754 in the FILLER. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
