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COBOL for Windows, Version 7.5, Programming Guide


Declaratives

Declaratives provide one or more special-purpose sections that are executed when an exception condition occurs.

Start each declarative section with a USE statement that identifies the function of the section. In the procedures, specify the actions to be taken when the condition occurs.

related tasks
Finding and handling input-output errors

related references
Declaratives (COBOL for Windows Language Reference)


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