The resultant record format for the open function is invalid. Under CMS, record formats containing ASA characters or machine characters are invalid for PDS members, as well as files with the spanned attribute. Under MVS™, spanned record formats are not valid.
The fopen()/freopen() function fails.
Issue the fopen()/freopen() function with valid attributes, or verify the attributes specified when the ddname is defined.
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