The RECORDING MODE clause for record sequential files is treated as
follows:
- F
- Record descriptions are validated as fixed. Do not specify RECORDING MODE F if the
record descriptions are variable. This is the only valid value for RSD files.
- V
- Variable-length record format is assumed (even if the record descriptions are
fixed).
- U
- Syntax checked, but has no effect on the execution of the program.
- S
- Treated the same as V.