COBOL
- Data Field Definitions
How to define the data fields in your COBOL program.
- Procedure Division Statements
A list of the commands you can use in COBOL programs.
- Reserved Words
Words that have special meanings in COBOL.
- Copy Books
You can do parameter substitutions in common copy books.
- Field Initialization in Called External Modules
Fields are initialized when the COBOL program starts, unless you tell it otherwise.
- Converting Upper to Lower Case
Converting between upper and lower case in COBOL.
- Right Justifying
How to make a field right justified.
- Difference between RENAMES and REDEFINES
What is the difference between renames and redefines in COBOL.
- Copy Books
The COBOL way of including external code modules.
- Internal and External Sort
What the difference is between them.
- Numeric Formats
What do COMP, COMP-1 etc actually mean.
- Reusing Copybooks
How to use the same copybook multiple times in the same program.
- Number Formats
Which is more efficient - COMP or COMP-3?
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