To code Identification Division comments in the Program Painter

Restriction: This topic applies only when the AppMaster Builder AddPack has been installed, and applies only to Windows platforms.
  1. Depending on the version of COBOL you are using, in the Program Painter, do one of the following:
    • If you are using OS/VS COBOL, type REM in columns 4 through 6
    • If you are using any other version of COBOL, type /* in columns 4 and 5
  2. Type your comments text starting in column 12, on the same line.
  3. Continue on as many lines as you need.

For example:

When coding for OS/VS COBOL:

   REM      comment text 
            continues onto the next line.

When coding for all other versions of COBOL:

   /*       comment text 
            continues onto the next line.