Library /sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb  —  COBOL  Run-Time Messages, PERMANENT_ERROR
  Unknown permanent error

  Explanation:  The system produced an unspecified error during an
  I-O operation.  Under normal operation, this message should never
  appear.

  User Action: Use the special symbol RMS-CURRENT-STS to see which
  RMS error caused the statement to fail.

  Please submit a problem report suggesting that a better message
  be provided.  Be sure to include the value of RMS-CURRENT-STS in
  your report.
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