Compatibility Guide

Table of Contents

Index

Chapter 7: RM/COBOL Conversion Issues

• 7.1 Producing Executable Code
  • 7.1.1 Length of Nonnumeric Literals
  • 7.1.2 Source Code in Columns 73 to 80
  • 7.1.3 Linkage Section in Main Program
  • 7.1.4 Extended I-O Status Codes
  • 7.1.5 Reserved Words
  • 7.1.6 Numbering of Segments
  • 7.1.7 Program Identification and Data-names
  • 7.1.8 Duplicate Paragraph-names
• 7.2 Running the Code
  • 7.2.1 Trailing Blanks in Line Sequential Files
  • 7.2.2 Undefined Results of MOVE and Arithmetic Operations
  • 7.2.3 Embedded Control Sequences in DISPLAY Statements
  • 7.2.4 Printer Output is Written to Disk
  • 7.2.5 Redefinition of COMPUTATIONAL or COMPUTATIONAL-6 Data Items
  • 7.2.6 ON SIZE ERROR Clause
  • 7.2.7 Field Wrap-Around
  • 7.2.8 COMPUTATIONAL-1 Data Items with a PICTURE other than S9(4)
  • 7.2.9 File and Record Locking
  • 7.2.10 Initialization of Working-Storage
  • 7.2.11 Screen Column Number Specification
  • 7.2.12 End of File Notification
  • 7.2.13 ACCEPT Fields at the Edge of the Screen
  • 7.2.14 Display of Input Data in Concealed ACCEPT Fields
  • 7.2.15 Open EXTEND of Nonexistent File