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S5 run-time switch

Enables redirectable console I/O.
Restriction: These switches are supported for native COBOL only.

Properties:

Default: Off
Type: General

Comments:

This function is achieved by the run-time system forcing all ACCEPT FROM/DISPLAY UPON CONSOLE statements to be executed such that I/O to and from the screen and keyboard can be redirected by using the > and < operators on the operating system command line.

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