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COPY with PREFIX

By using the COPY statement with the ‘PREFIX’ option, all fields of an externally...

COPY within PROCESS

COPY statement can be used within the PROCESS statement to retrieve compiler options previously...

COPY IFS Format

COPY IFS Format In ILE COBOL, on IBM i, the COPY statement can retrieve...

Exit Statements

COBOL utilizes a variety of EXIT statements to manage control flow, such as exiting...

Decimal Data Errors

MCH1202 – Decimal Data Error. A Decimal Data Error in ILE COBOL (system message...

Divide by Zero Errors

MCH1211 – Divide by Zero Error. The MCH1211 message in ILE COBOL indicates an...

CALL Statements

In ILE COBOL, the CALL statement transfers control to another program or procedure, which...

Work Management

Work management on IBM i provides the command interfaces, system structures, and internal control...

System Values

System values serve as global configuration parameters that define and control the IBM i...