Positions 21-22 (Record Identifying Indicator, or **)

Entry

Explanation

Blank

No indicator is used.

01-99

General indicator.

L1-L9 or LR

Control level indicator used for a record identifying indicator.

H1-H9

Halt indicator.

U1-U8

External indicator.

RT

Return indicator.

**

Lookahead record (not an indicator). Lookahead can be used only with a primary or secondary file.

The indicators specified in these positions are used in conjunction with the record identification codes (positions 23 through 46).