To remove an existing record from an indexed or relative file, open the

Deleting a record from a Sequential file.

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To remove an existing record from an indexed or relative
file, open the file in I-O mode and use the DELETE
statement. You cannot use DELETE on a sequential file or
line-sequential file.

For information on COBOL opening modes,please refer
http://clearmainframeinterview.blogspot.com/2013/11/file-open-
mode.html

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