Close Stream File (QHFCLOSF) API


  Required Parameter Group:

1 Open file handle Input Char(16)
2 Error code I/O Char(*)

  Default Public Authority: *USE

  Threadsafe: No

The Close Stream File (QHFCLOSF) API closes the specified stream file, releasing any locks on the file or ranges within the file. Any data and directory information waiting to be written is forced to nonvolatile storage. Nonvolatile storage is any storage area whose contents are not lost when power is cut off or when the system is loaded.


Authorities and Locks

None.


Required Parameter Group

Open file handle
INPUT; Input Char(16)

The handle returned when the file being closed was opened with the Open Stream File (QHFOPNSF) API.

Error code
I/O; CHAR(*)

The structure in which to return error information. For the format of the structure, see Error Code Parameter.


Error Messages

Message ID Error Message Text
CPF1F06 E Directory in use.
CPF1F25 E File handle not valid.
CPF1F28 E Damaged file.
CPF1F41 E Severe error occurred while addressing parameter list.
CPF1F52 E Error code not valid.
CPF1F61 E No free space available on media.
CPF1F62 E Requested function failed.
CPF1F63 E Media is write protected.
CPF1F66 E Storage needed exceeds maximum limit for user profile &1.
CPF1F71 E Exception specific to file system occurred.
CPF1F72 E Internal file system error occurred.
CPF1F73 E Not authorized to use command.
CPF1F74 E Not authorized to object.
CPF1F82 E Function not supported.
CPF1F87 E Missing or damaged exit program &2.
CPF3C90 E Literal value cannot be changed.
CPF9872 E Program or service program &1 in library &2 ended. Reason code &3.


API introduced: V2R1
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