Configuration File
Certain aspects of the File Handler's behavior can be configured. You can alter these aspects by entering values in the File Handler configuration file.
Operation Codes
View the standard and special operation codes for all file organizations.
File Status
View the full definitions of the two-digit file status codes.
Sort Utilities Visual COBOL provides MFSORT, a command line sort and merge utility.
Sorting Files
Use the environment variables to affect the running of a sort operation, and use the FCD codes and error messages to help troubleshoot failed sort operations.
Tracing File Operations
Use the tracing file operations, which are provided to help in investigations into problems with file handling.