Declare Cursor

yesgokul · New User Joined: 20 Aug 2003 Posts: 9

Hi,

Can anyone clarify, why we declare cursors in working-storgae.

Thanks
Gokul

mdtendulkar · Active User Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 237 Location: USA

Hello yesgokul,

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Mayuresh Tendulkar

KS · New User Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 91 Location: Chennai

HI,

As its a declarative statement than an executable st , it can be placed any where , either in the working storage r the procedure division.
BUt strictly before the OPEN.

Thanks,
KS