START statement.

The START statement provides a basis for logical positioning within a file, for subsequent sequential retrieval of records.

Format.

          START file-name-1

                [ KEY relational-operator { data-name-1       }
                                          { record-key-name-1 }

                [ WITH LENGTH arithmetic-expression-1 ]

                [ INVALID KEY imperative-statement-1 ]
                [ NOT INVALID KEY imperative-statement-2 ]

                [ END-START ]