Subfile: Footer2 write/read session or device error

Is there any reason that DSPF/programs should have problems with a second footer? This is about the fourth or fifth program being modified in this project that when the SUBFTR02 is read I get a session or device error stating that cannot read without a prior write or words to that effect.

I've added new fields to each of the subfiles. But, have not done anything else with the logic other than populating the new fields.

I thought it might be a fold/drop issue, but removing that didn't help. Put the FOLD/DROP back in and removed the READ of the SUBFt02 which did resolve the issue.

We read SubFtr02 [field S1Path] to look for a jump to another program.
When I commented out the READ [putting back the FOLD/DROP], no error. Of course, I can't jump to another menu option, now, either.

However, I must mention, that one that did keep erroring, worked fine after I removed the FOLD/DROP.
These program have not been modified for over a year with the exception of one that is new but cloned from an old one.

We are at V5R2M0 for the new compiles.
The old compile in production is also at V5R2M0.

If something jumps out at you, I'd appreciate your help.

If it's going to take a lot of research on anyone's part - like me - then I have to move on with this project and someday get back to this one. I've already spent the better part of three or more days total on this researching the archives, the manual, other programs just like these.



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