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FILE 

FILE(modifier) file-name[,option-list];

     MODIFIERS 
     CLOSE   -  Closes the file
     CONTROL -  Performs an FCONTROL operation
     OPEN    -  Opens the file
     READ    -  Reads record from the file
     SORT    -  Sorts the file
     UPDATE  -  Replaces current record
     WRITE   -  Writes record to file

     OPTIONS WITH CONTROL 
     CODE=number 
     PARM=item-name[(subscript)]

     OPTION WITH OPEN, READ, UPDATE, and WRITE 
     LIST=(range-list)

     OPTION WITH SORT 

{SORT=(range-list)                              }
{SORT=(item-name1[(ASC)][,item-name2[(ASC)]...])}
{                [(DES)]            [(DES)]     }
Example 

  FILE(CONTROL) MPEFILE,CODE=45;

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