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jackal
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:00 pm
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hello please anybody describe the significance of pointer here.
01 x1.
03 var2 pic s9(4) comp.
03 Var1 occurs 4 times pointer.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:17 pm
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i dont think there is any concept of pointers in cobol
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mmwife

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:11 pm
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Yes, Jackle, you can use ptrs in a COB pgm. You don't show enough to determine the significance.

Scan the code for VAR1 to see how it is used. That will give you a clue.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:05 pm
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Hope this helps...

home.swbell.net/mck9/cobol/tech/cptr.html

Thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:11 pm
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thanks sridevi for the link.......it makes sense.

thanks.

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Sarva_bubli

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:41 pm
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Hi,
the link helps...
Thanks & Regds,
Saravanan V.S
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