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how to check whether the open command of a sequential file is
successful? or not?

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how to check whether the open command of a sequential file is successful? or not?..

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by using file status

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how to check whether the open command of a sequential file is successful? or not?..

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By Using File-status.

File status code is 00.succesfully opened.

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