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The following key identifies the reserved words in the ILE COBOL language:
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An ILE COBOL reserved word from Standard COBOL.
(1)
An ILE COBOL reserved word that is an IBM extension to the Standard COBOL.
(2)
A COBOL reserved word from Standard COBOL that is not used by the ILE COBOL compiler. These words should not be used if compatibility is important to an installation. If used, a diagnostic message will be issued.
(3)
A COBOL reserved word that is not in Standard COBOL and is not supported by the ILE COBOL compiler. If used, a diagnostic message will be issued.