what do you mean by copybook? and what is the difference
between the copybook which we are using in working storage
and procedure division.

Answer Posted / jeena.mj

A common piece of {source code} designed to be copied into
many source programs, used mainly in mainframe programming.

working storage copybooks contains only records which we
are using in more then one program.

procedure division copybooks contains cobol logic
statements.

mostly we use working storage copybooks.

Is This Answer Correct ?    13 Yes 0 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

Explain about different table spaces.

854


What is an in line perform? When would you use it? Anything else you wish to say about it.

836


HOw can I get the negative sign while deduct high value from low value

2005


What is the Purpose of POINTER Phrase in STRING command in COBOL?

962


Is it possible that the redefines clause has different picture clauses compared to the one it redefined?

897


When is inspect verb is used in cobol?

921


Why would you use find and get rather than to obtain?

898


What is a report item?

902


What is the default value(s) for an initialize? What keyword will allow for an override of the default?

863


What are the different data types in cobol?

1044


Why occurs cannot be used in 01 level in COBOL?

910


What are different data types in cobol?

908


Write the code to count the sum of n natural numbers.

926


Write down the divisions of cobol program?

841


What is the difference between comp and comp-3?

892