Statements used when writing records to a file

The following table shows the COBOL statements that you can use when creating or extending a file.

Table 1. Statements used when writing records to a file
Division Sequential Line sequential Indexed Relative
ENVIRONMENT SELECT
ASSIGN
ORGANIZATION IS SEQUENTIAL ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL ORGANIZATION IS INDEXED ORGANIZATION IS RELATIVE
n/a RECORD KEY RELATIVE KEY
ALTERNATE RECORD KEY
FILE STATUS
ACCESS MODE
DATA FD entry
PROCEDURE OPEN OUTPUT
OPEN EXTEND
WRITE
CLOSE

Related concepts  
File organization and access mode