What guidelines should be followed to write a structured
Cobol program?



What guidelines should be followed to write a structured Cobol program?..

Answer / asmara

TOP DOWN APPROACH AND IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. AND PROGRAM-
ID. MAKE SURE FOR COMPILE FREE PROGRAM.

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