Hi,
EXAMINE & INSPECT are used for same purpose. INSPECT is used now, which has replaced EXAMINE.
The EXAMINE statement is an HP extension to the ANSI COBOL standard. Ithas been replaced by the INSPECT statement, covered later in this
chapter. Although HP COBOL II includes the EXAMINE statement for
compatibility with COBOL'68, it is advisable that you use the INSPECT
statement for coding new programs.