An easytrieve file is defined as given. NAME * 10 A What does '*' indicates here?
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It does not indicates anything , it is a syntax error.
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It indicates that the field will begin in next position.
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It indicates that no data record is present before 'NAME'.
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It indicates no data record exists after 'NAME'.
In Easytrieve file definitions, an asterisk (*) in the starting position column indicates that the field will begin at the next position relative to the previous field. It's a relative positioning specification. This allows fields to be positioned consecutively without calculating absolute column numbers manually.
In Easytrieve field definitions, an asterisk (*) used in the position slot tells the compiler to auto-assign the starting position of this field immediately after the previous field ends, rather than specifying an explicit column number. It's a placeholder for 'next available position,' not an error and not a statement about missing data records.