When using the WRITE verb in COBOL, what happens if the file is not open in OUTPUT or I-O mode?
- It results in a runtime error
- The WRITE operation is ignored
- The WRITE operation proceeds, and the file is automatically opened in OUTPUT mode
- The compiler generates an error
If the file is not open in OUTPUT or I-O mode when using the WRITE verb, the compiler generates an error. It is essential to ensure that the file is opened in an appropriate mode before performing WRITE operations.
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