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RECLAIM

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The RECLAIM attribute (PROP:RECLAIM) specifies that the file driver adds new records to the file in the space previously used by a record that has been deleted, if available. Otherwise, the record is added at the end of the file. Implementation of RECLAIM is file driver specific and may not be supported in all file systems.

Example:

Names  FILE,DRIVER('Clarion'),RECLAIM !Reuse deleted record space

Record  RECORD

Name     STRING(20)

       END

      END