Size Limit for 01 level working storage variable

a1javeed · New User Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Location: KUWAIT

Hi All
Is there any maximum limit to define a field in working storage at 01 Level
for example
Can i define 01 header-rec pic x(999999999)?

Thanks in advance

twissi · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:15 pm

Hi Javeed,

Yes, there's a maximum limit for it, but unfortunately I can't recollect it.

I had a structure like the one given below in the program:

01 WS-TAB1.
10 WS-TAB1-VAR PIC X(32000) OCCURS 500.

At compilation, I received an error message that you can't exceed xxxxxxxx bytes for a variable.

Best way: include a variable like the one shown above and compile it, the compile listing will give you the exact figure!!

Hope this helps.

Cheers, Twissi.

manikant pathak · New User Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 37 Location: bangalore

Hi Javed,

As far as my Knowledge goes the Maximum size for COBOL data items is 16 Mb.

FYI..

Max size for Working Storage/Linakge and Local storage section is 128 Mb.

thanks and regards,

MKP

parikshit123 · Active User Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 269 Location: India

Hi,

a1javeed · New User Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Posts: 20 Location: KUWAIT

Hi,
Thank you for your information will try it out.

Javeed