When using the "USE AFTER EXCEPTION" phrase with the READ statement in COBOL, what happens if the exception condition is not encountered?
- The READ statement will be ignored
- The file will be closed automatically
- The next statement after the READ is executed
- The program will terminate with an error
If the exception condition specified by "USE AFTER EXCEPTION" is not encountered during the READ statement execution, the control will pass to the next statement after the READ. It allows the program to continue execution without interruption.
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