A file that contains records or other elements that are stored in a chronological order based on account number or some other identifying data. In order to locate the desired data, sequential files ...

Sequential files hold data in a set sequence/order. A programmer may want to use the data that is saved in a sequential file. When files are opened, closed or amended, the file management and memory ...

If the sequential file does not exist, a requestor window asks you whether you want to create the file and whether you want to catalog it. If the file does exist, a requestor window asks you whether ...

sequential format on tape. Sequential format is commonly referred to as tape format. sequential (tape) format on disk. Accessing tapes is usually slower and more cumbersome than accessing files on ...