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Can GnuCOBOL compile Microsoft COBOL?
Judging from the code and the error message, it looks like you're trying to compile Microsoft COBOL with GnuCOBOL. Sadly, GnuCOBOL does not (yet) did not recognize the Microsoft-style position-specifier when this question was asked. Update: works completely fine with GC 3.x since 2018, see the comment.
When should I use '' in COBOL code?
In Cobol code it is generally considered better to only use '.' when they are absolutely needed (before procedures) i.e SECOND-PARAGRAPH. ADD 10 TO FIELD-A ADD 20 TO FIELD-B . THIRD-PARAGRAPH. Finally it is also standard practice indent TO and PIC statements as I have
What are the COBOL errors?
The below COBOL errors frequently being asked in many interviews, and occurring in day to day development of COBOL programs. 46- Sequential READ, READ NEXT or READ PRIOR statement was attempted on a file open in the input or I-O mode and no valid next record had been established because the preceding START statement was unsuccessful. Loading...
What happens when an exception occurs in the COBOL subroutine?
An exception occurs in the COBOL subroutine. Figure 1. Stack contents when the exception occurs The actions taken follow the three Language Environment condition handling steps: enablement, condition, and termination imminent. In the enablement step, COBOL determines whether the exception that occurred should be handled as a condition.

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RM/COBOL First Edition Supplement A - Micro Focus

30 jan 2007 · RPC+, Cobol-RPC, and Cobol-CGIX are trademarks of England Technical Services, Inc Compiler directives that have a syntax error other than “unknown The data item referenced by identifier-2 or the value of literal-2 is the pattern of the filter If Pattern contains an unexpected closing parenthesis ')'

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COBOL ANSI-85 Programming Reference Manual, Volume 1 - Unisys

I-O Status Codes: Unsuccessful I/O—Permanent Error Condition This manual explains the syntax and concepts of this implementation of the Common function-identifier, which consists of the reserved word FUNCTION, a reserved unexpected results for the HIGH-VALUE and LOW-VALUE figurative constants if a

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OpenCOBOL 11 Programmers Guide - GnuCOBOL

24 mar 2010 · Corrected an error with the description of reference modifiers lacking a length specification Figure 3-1 - IDENTIFICATION DIVISION Syntax OpenCOBOL is an open-source COBOL compiler and runtime environment The LENGTH OF clause on a literal or identifier reference may generally be used

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Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V42 Customization Guide - IBM

This edition applies to Version 4 Release 2 of IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS ( program number 5655-S71) and to Use the following description to read the syntax diagrams in this information v Read the v The DYNAM option has no effect on the CALL identifier statement at unexpected errors without recompilation

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