Accessing a Sequential File in Micro Focus
To access a sequential file, create a text file with the same name as the root file but with a .cnx extension. Place the file in the same directory as the data file on the UNIX server. The text file must contain at least three lines; the fourth line is optional.
1. Line 1 must contain one of the following three words: "sequential", "line", or "relative", depending on the file type.
2. Line 2 must contain the maximum record length.
3. Line 3 must contain the minimum record length.
4. Line 4 is optional, but, if used, can signify either fixed or variable length. If the length is variable, the line should contain the word "variable".