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Ravichandra_kota
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 Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject: Can COBOL do have User defined Functions |
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I could see certain predefined functions being used in COBOL, but I'm really not sure whether COBOL supports defining user defined functions , so that reusability of code can be extensively utilized at needy times. Please let me know if such things do exists in COBOL and also any URL of any technical resource
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Dibakar
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| Depends on what cobol you are using. |
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| Quote: | | I'm really not sure whether COBOL supports defining user defined functions , so that reusability of code can be extensively utilized at needy times. |
Subprograms with data passed via LINKAGE SECTION comes to mind.
I accept, COBOL does not offer a call to a paragraph like the way you have in mind.
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Ravichandra_kota,
You can have you common code(Paragraph) in a Copybook and use that copybook along with all your COBOL program. In this way you can call the Para coded in the copybook to your programs.
You will end up re-compiling all the programs whenever there are changes in the copybook.
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