The File-Control Paragraph

The File-Control paragraph contains descriptions of the physical aspects of files used in a program.

Format 3 - Indexed Files

SELECT [OPTIONAL] file-name

 ASSIGN TO [DYNAMIC] [device] [file-spec]
           [EXTERNAL]
    
   [WITH {COMPRESSION} ... ]
         {ENCRYPTION}

     [ORGANIZATION IS] INDEXED.

General Rules

1. The WITH ENCRYPTION phrase specifies that record encryption is required on the file. Encryption is currently available with the Vision indexed file system only. Encryption takes effect only when the file is initially created or re-created via the OPEN statement.

2. The WITH COMPRESSION phrase specifies that record compression is required on the file. This phrase must be specified before the ORGANIZATION IS INDEXED phrase. Compression is currently available with the Vision indexed file system only. The WITH COMPRESSION phrase takes effect only when the file is initially created or re-created via the OPEN statement.