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VALUE OF clause

The VALUE OF clause describes an item in the label records associated with the file.

data-name-3
Should be qualified when necessary, but cannot be subscripted. It must be described in the working-storage section. It cannot be described with the USAGE IS INDEX clause.
literal-1
Can be numeric or alphanumeric, or a figurative constant of category numeric or alphanumeric. Cannot be a floating-point literal.

The VALUE OF clause is syntax checked, but has no effect on the execution of the program.


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