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OLDREADINTO Details (↑ Choosing Run-time Behavior)
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     When OLDREADINTO is specified, the IMPLICIT move from the file's
     record area to the data-item specified in the INTO phrase is
     executed even when the READ is not successful. If NOOLDREADINTO is
     specified, the MOVE only happens if the READ is successful.
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