The following table shows the contents of the external symbol record.
| Field | Size | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section type | XL1 |
Types X'12', X'C0', X'C1' and X'C6' are for COBOL only. |
| Flags | XL1 | Not applicable for COBOL |
| Reserved | HL2 | Reserved for future use |
| Symbol-ID | FL4 | Symbol-ID of program that contains the reference (only for types x'02' and x'12') |
| Line number | FL4 | Line number of statement that contains the reference (only for types x'02' and x'12') |
| Section length | FL4 | Not applicable for COBOL |
| LD ID | FL4 | Not applicable for COBOL |
| Reserved | CL8 | Reserved for future use |
| External name length | HL2 | Number of characters in the external name |
| Alias name length | HL2 | Not applicable for COBOL |
| External name | CL(n) | The external name |
| Alias section name | CL(n) | Not applicable for COBOL |