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coolsrini1981 · Beginner Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 8 Topics: 3

I was facing a problem in compiling a code which had few */*** in
empty lines between two paras....I thot these to be comments but it gave me compilation errors...saying that paras after the */* are not defined.

2024-EXIT.
EXIT.
* SKIP3
*/**** 2025 FIND NEXT OPEN ENTRY IN TABLE
2025-FIND-NEXT-OPEN.

WHen i removed this i could compile the prg....Can anyone tel me what is the significance or how does a compiler interpret */* on cols starting 7th column???

kolusu · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject:

coolsrini1981,

A comment line is any line with an asterisk (*) or slash (/) in the indicator area (column 7) of the line. The comment can be written anywhere in Area A and Area B of that line, and can consist of any combination of characters from the character set of the computer.

You cannot Combine both in a single Comment line.

Hope this helps...

Cheers

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vak255 · Intermediate Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 384 Topics: 79

even this works in cobol. but basically this is used in Pl/1

/* code */

vak255 · Intermediate Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 384 Topics: 79

sorry I forgot this,

/ shuld start at 7th column.what Kolusu Boss said is correct.

Southington · Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

Not to mention that his paragraphs also start in column 7.

vak255 · Intermediate Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 384 Topics: 79

Southington,
sorry, i don't get you. What you saying is the Paragraph starts at col7..it suppose to be at 8.