Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is the file status for File not found.

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 13

  4. 35
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C Correct answer
Explanation

File status code 35 in COBOL indicates 'File not found' when attempting to open a file that doesn't exist. Other common file status codes include 00 (success), 04 (wrong length record), 06 (record duplicate key), 13 (file not found), and 30 (permanent error). The specific code 35 is the standard COBOL file status for a non-existent file on OPEN. This is a fundamental concept in COBOL file handling.

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