isCOBOL Evolve : Appendices : Library Routines : R$IO : R-MAKE-FUNCTION
R-MAKE-FUNCTION
This function creates a new relative file. It overwrites any existing file of the same name unless they’re in use. If the file is in use, the function fails.
Syntax:
 SET R-MAKE-FUNCTION TO TRUE
 
 CALL "R$IO" USING RIO-FUNCTION
                  name
                  lParms
           GIVING returnCode
Parameters:
name
the name of the file to create.
lParms
a string that describes the record size by providing two numbers separated by comma in the form: max-rec-size,min-rec-size
 
Variable length files are not supported, so max-rec-size should be equal to min-rec-size.
Return code:
returnCode can be any signed numeric data item and provides additional information:
>0
Operation successful.
0
Operation failed.