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Message 0340 (↑ Syntax Messages)
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  Message:      0340
 
  Text:         Not allowed with RANDOM ACCESS files
 
  Explanation:  You have specified an operation that cannot be
                performed on a file opened in random access mode.
 
  Resolution:   See your Language Reference for details of the
                operations you can perform on random access (relative or
                indexed sequential) files.
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