ILE COBOL Language Reference


Reference Format

COBOL programs must be written in the COBOL reference format. Figure 1 shows the reference format for a COBOL 80-character source line.

Figure 1. Reference Format for COBOL Source Line

REQTEXT

An 80-character COBOL source line is divided into the following reference format areas:

Sequence Number Area
Columns 1 through 6

Indicator Area
Column 7

Area A
Columns 8 through 11

Area B
Columns 12 through 72

Comment Area
Columns 73 through 80


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