open extend in COBOL not working

Question

I'm trying to write a subprogram in COBOL to make a logfile called from my main program. I don't want the logfile is cleared every time I call the subprogram so I use 'open extend'. The problem is because of an unknown reason it won't work, the program does nothing. When i change 'open extend' into 'open output' it works but I don't want the file is overwritten every time.

   IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
   PROGRAM-ID. LOGGER.
   ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
   INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION.
   FILE-CONTROL.
   SELECT LOGFILE ASSIGN TO "LOGFILE.txt"
   ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL.
   DATA DIVISION.
   FILE SECTION.
   FD LOGFILE.
   copy "FDLOGGER.cpy".
   WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.

   LINKAGE SECTION.
   01 LOGFILEBOODSCHAP      PIC X(150) value spaces.

   Procedure division USING LOGFILEBOODSCHAP.
   pgm.
   open EXTEND LOGFILE
   Move Current-time to TIJD
   Move Current-date to DATUM
   Move LOGFILEBOODSCHAP to BOODSCHAP   
   write logrecord
   close LOGFILE
   exit program
   . 

Answer 1

Well, it's a guess, as you have not provided much, but if "LOGFILE.txt" does not exist, you will need OPTIONAL on your SELECT.

Suggest you put FILE STATUS checking in your code.