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Positions 35-38 (Key Field Starting Location)

Entry
Explanation
Blank
Key fields are not used for this program-described file, or the file is externally described.
1-9999
Record position in a program described indexed file in which the key field begins.

Use positions 35 through 38 to identify the record position in which the key field for a program described indexed file begins. An entry must be made in these positions for a program described indexed file. The key field of a record contains the information that identifies the record. The key field must be in the same location in all records in the file. The entry in these positions must be right-adjusted. Leading zeros can be omitted.


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