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LOCKTYPE

Syntax:

LOCKTYPE = integer

Parameters:

0
Programs can read locked records, but cannot access them in other ways. This is the standard method with this COBOL system.
1
Programs cannot access locked records at all. This is as in languages other than COBOL.
2
Creates a new file with the same base name as the file being opened but with a .lck extension. Any record locks are recorded in this file.

Properties:

Default: 0
Parent topic: Configuration File Options
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