IGZ0251W   An invalid keyword keyword was found at position position in environment variable env-var while processing file file-name in program program-name.

Explanation

While processing the allocation of the file, the specified keyword was encountered at the indicated position. The keyword was not allowed in the environment variable. The OPEN statement failed with file status 98.

System action

If a file status or error declarative was specified for the file, no system action is performed. If neither a file status nor an error declarative was specified for the file, the program is terminated and message IGZ0035S is generated.

Programmer response

Remove the identified keyword from the environment variable. Also, make sure that all keywords are in uppercase. Additionally, for QSAM and VSAM files, make sure that the DSN or PATH keyword is specified first in the environment variable. For line sequential files, make sure that the PATH keyword is the only keyword specified in the environment variable.

Symbolic Feedback Code

IGZ07R