Explained the key differences between Sequential and Relative files.
Category: COBOL
How to use comp-5 data type in COBOL explained. Why it does not support decimals also explained with examples.
How to find Value clause and Unstring clause errors in COBOL. Explained with examples when you will notice these errors during compilation or execution time.
Examples for COBOL Evaluate statement for multiple conditions.
In COBOL, Variable-length records stores only in VB or Dynamic arrays. The given sample VB-array logic useful to code in your project.
GO TO statement really not required in COBOL. You can avoid using alternative methods. Read more to improve performance of your program.
COBOL multi dimensional arrays how to use in your program
Indexed file is not the same as sorted file. In COBOL this is tricky concept. Read more.
COBOL assumed decimal and dot difference given in this post. A useful answer to your project and interviews as well.
Simple COBOL search example useful to use in your projects.
The COBOL add or subtract formats I have given in this post. Based on your program requires you can choose.
Explained in better way about CONTINUE, NEXT SENTENCE and SECTION in COBOL. These words are most confusing to many COBOL programmers.