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USE

Makes the Compiler read directives from a file.

Syntax:

>>-.---.--USE---.-"filename"-.----------------><
   +-/-+        +-"$env-var"-+

Parameters:

filename A full file specification of the directives file. This can be any valid filename except cobol.dir .
$env-var An environment variable that is set to the full file specification of the directives file.

Properties:

Default: Not set
Phase: Syntax check
$SET: Any

Comments:

USE is synonymous with the DIRECTIVES Compiler directive. See DIRECTIVES for more information.

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