Answer / pradeep reddy

in cobol perform statement first checks the
condition ,condition is false then checks the statement ,
condition is true control goes outside

Answer / srinivasa yadav

CONDITION IS TESTED FIRST, IF THE CONDITION IS FALSE THE
CONTROL WILL GO TO THE BODY OF LOOP.
IF THE CONDITION IS TRUE THE CONTROL WILL COME'S OUT FROM
THE BODY OF THE LOOP.

Answer / raghunathareddy

first cond checks

Answer / suvarna

first checks the condition

Answer / deepa

If TEST BEFORE option is used the condition is checked
first.
If TEST AFTER option is used the condition is checked later.
Default is TEST BEFORE

Answer / garry

@Deepa,

You are correct!

Answer / sruthi

it will check condition frist if the condtion is false
contrl goes to body of the loop, if the condtion is true
contrl will goes to end perform

Answer / raju

hi deepa..

can u give a brief description abt ur ans

& how to set TEST BEFORE option or TEST AFTER OPTION

Answer / manivannan m

In line perform is not checks the condition first.

Regards,

Manivannan M

Note: Ples correct it, if it is wrong

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