Answer / k.phani

yes we can define condition variables in fd entry,here is
the example
FD TRANS-FILE.
01 TRANS-REC.
O2 TRANS-CODE PIC X.
88 INSERTION VALUE IS 'I'.
88 DELETION VALUE IS 'D'.
88 MODIFICATION VALUE IS 'M'.
02 REST-OF-TRANS.
03 TRAN-NO PIC X(5).
03 TRAN-NAME PIC X(20).
..............


HERE IN PROCEDURE DIVISION WE CAN USE CONDITIONS NAMES
AFTER READING TRANS-FILE FOR DELETING, MODIFYING,INSERTING
THE RECORD IN MASTER-FILE.

I HOPE THIS CLEAR UR DOUBT

Answer / kavya

We can define condition-name conditions in Fd entry.

Answer / mighty

NO

Answer / guest

Kavya is correct . I have doen it many times .

Answer / chakri

KAVYA is correct i have done.

Answer / kavya

But as i checked we can......just check it out n post the
answer......

Answer / harish

according to me yes, we can define condition names in FD
entry..

pls let me know if u have any queries

HARISH POOMGAME SHIVAPPA
NIIT TECHNOLOGY
KOLKATA

Answer / pradeep

are you guys sure
give an example

Answer / ashok

yes guys.. we can write it... evne i have tried it. its
working....

Answer / nag

Yes, we can used conditon names in FD section. here is
sample code of our project.

05 DIRECT-BILL-INDICATOR PICTURE X.
88 DIRECT-BILL-ONLY VALUE '1'.
88 DIRECT-OR-AGENCY-BILL VALUE '2'.

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