M204.1573

M204.1573  File token not positioned before Read Next

A SOUL Read Next statement was executed before a Position statement defined the current position in the file. A Position statement is required if the last read returned an end-of-file indication or if the last Read statement executed has a Key clause. The Read statement sets a $Status value of 2.

Response: Be sure the Position statement is executed to establish which record is to be read next. Retry the request.

Message attributes:

RETCODEO=0	Sets online return code
RETCODEB=4	Sets batch (single user) return code
CLASS=E	Error class; the message can be suppressed with the X'04' bit setting of the MSGCTL parameter
AUDITER	Writes the message with line type ER to the audit trail
CANCEL	Cancels the user's request
COUNT	Increments the error count (ERCNT) parameter

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