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lalitha.rayala5
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Some var X is initialized in WS sec as below.
01 X pic x(03) "ABC".
What happens if we initialize the variable X in procedure division? |
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Robert Sample
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Did you read the manual?
Did you try it to see what happened? |
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prahalad
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| If you initialize the variable X in procedure division the value of X will be "ABC". |
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lalitha.rayala5
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| Ok Thank you. Actually I dont have mainframe access to check it. |
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acevedo
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mmmm
when I run this program:
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working-storage section.
01 X pic x(03) VALUE "ABC".
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procedure division.
DISPLAY 'VALUE OF X before INITIALIZE is: <' X '>'
INITIALIZE X
DISPLAY 'VALUE OF X after INITIALIZE is: <' X '>'
GOBACK.
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this is what I get:
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VALUE OF X before INITIALIZE is: <ABC>
VALUE OF X after INITIALIZE is: < > |
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Bill O'Boyle
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It's always better to specify a VALUE clause as opposed to initializing the variable during execution. but this may not be applicable for sub-programs unless the INITIAL keyword is included, associated with the program-name.
The compiler will ensure the VALUE is in effect during program prologue.
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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WTF?
why are we continually bombarded with these idiot questions and responses?
this belongs in the rookie forum.
1. 01 X pic x(03) "ABC". will not compile. it is missing a keyword 'VALUE'.
2. the COBOL instruction INITIALIZE does not take into consideration any VALUE clause.
3. You don't need a mainframe to check this. You need to read the manual! |
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Bill O'Boyle
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Dick brought to our attention
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| 1. 01 X pic x(03) "ABC". will not compile. it is missing a keyword 'VALUE'. |
Oops, missed that one by a mile.... 
Bill |
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acevedo
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| yeap, the question is so 'basic'... but what really surprised me was the (2nd) answer. |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
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| but what really surprised me was the (2nd) answer. |
Which is why it is good to be quite familiar/comfortable with the manual  |
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Phrzby Phil
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| Why is someone sans mainframe even posting here? |
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dick scherrer
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Hi Phil,
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| Why is someone sans mainframe even posting here? |
Often, because they are between jobs or between training and a job. |
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mmwife
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| In this case it probably doesn't make sense, but you can INITIALIZE X to 'ABC' using the REPLACING phrase. |
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