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vidyaa
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Hi,
Can we code the ALPHABETIC check in cobol as follows
IF VAR1 ALPHABETIC
MOVE A TO B
or do I need to code IS ALPHABETIC
IF VAR1 IS ALPHABETIC
MOVE A TO B
Is both correct ? |
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prino
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| Why the flipping 'ell don't you try, rather than wasting our time here? |
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Jose Mateo
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| Both are correct. |
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vidyaa
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Thanks
Jose Mateo |
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Robert Sample
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The Enterprise COBOL V6.1 Language Reference manual is at publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/igy6lr10.pdf and page 264 gives the syntax diagram for class conditions. The syntax diagram makes it very clear that the IS can be part of the statement or not -- programmer's choice.
Bookmark this reference manual -- if you use it before posting you will resolve most of this type of question without needing to post anything. This IS an expert's forum and you are expected to be able to do your own research BEFORE posting a question. |
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enrico-sorichetti
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what happened when You tested it with a small COBOL program ?
or when You looked at the COBOL manuals ?
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RahulG31
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'Is' is Not correct. You should use 'Are'.
So, the correct statement is:
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Rohit Umarjikar
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| Good one!! RahulG31 |
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sergeyken
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| RahulG31 wrote: |
'Is' is Not correct. You should use 'Are'.
So, the correct statement is:
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One can also understand this as:
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Is "both" correct?
(or it must be replaced with "boss"?) |
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