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moulisea · Beginner Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 9 Topics: 3

how do we initizialize an index in the middle of the program.
that is they are using the field in one para and while coming to next para it needs to get initialized.

we cant do by this way 'SET INDEX TO 0'. this gives an error.

any way?

vkphani · Intermediate Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 483 Topics: 48

moulisea,

Why are you opening so many threads on the same topic?

vivek1983 · Intermediate Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 222 Topics: 24

moulisea,

INITIALIZE INDEX1.

Did you try this?

I dont think you can use
SET INDEX TO 0.

Coz 'INDEX' is a COBOL keyword.

Avoid opening many threads in the same topic. If your question is from the same topic as you opened earlier, then post the question in the same thread.
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moulisea · Beginner Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 9 Topics: 3

when I use

INITIALIZE INDEX1.

it gives compile error
it says 'index1 was defined as a type that wass invalid in this context'

Terry_Heinze · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

moulisea,
You are asking very basic questions that are easily looked up in the COBOL Language Reference Manual.
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