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OpenMode

Specify read/write mode to use when opening sequential files.

Synopsis

[Miscellaneous]    OpenMode=n

n is either 1 (true) or 0 (false). The default value is 0.

Description

Important:

This parameter has been retained for compatibility, but should not be used when building new applications.

OpenMode specifies the default read/write mode to use when opening sequential files with the OPEN command. The options are Read-Write (1) or Read (0).

Changing This Parameter

On the Compatibility page of the Management Portal (System Administration > Configuration > Additional Settings > Compatibility), in the OpenMode row, click Edit. Choose a mode, Read (0) or Read-Write (1).

Instead of using the Management Portal, you can change OpenMode in the Config.MiscellanousOpens in a new tab class (as described in the class reference) or by editing the CPF with a text editor.

To change this parameter for a single process only (as opposed to instance-wide), use the OpenMode()Opens in a new tab method of the %SYSTEM.ProcessOpens in a new tab class. See the class reference for details.

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