File Position Indicator

   The file position indicator indicates the next record to be accessed for

   sequential COBOL requests.  You do not specify the file position indicator

   anywhere in your program.  The file position indicator is set by

   successful OPEN, START, READ, and READ NEXT statements.  Subsequent READ

   or READ NEXT requests then use the established file position indicator

   position and update it.

   The file position indicator is not used or affected by the output

   statements WRITE, REWRITE, or DELETE.  The file position indicator has no

   meaning for random processing.