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COBOL for Windows, Version 7.5, Programming Guide


Sharing data in separately compiled programs

Many applications consist of separately compiled programs that call and pass data to one another. Use the LINKAGE SECTION in the called program to describe the data passed from another program.

In the calling program, use a CALL . . . USING or INVOKE . . . USING statement to pass the data.

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