NUMBER: 68 ERROR CODE: F MESSAGE TEXT: variable format expression value error EXPLANATION: The value of a variable format expression was not within the range acceptable for its intended use; for example, a field width was less than or equal to zero. A value of one was assumed, except for a P edit descriptor, for which a value of zero was assumed. The ERR transfer is taken after completion of the I/O statement for this error number. The resulting file status and record position are the same as if no error had occurred. However, other I/O errors take the ERR transfer as soon as the error is detected, so file states and record position are undefined.