COBOL - Why can't occurs clause be used at 01 level ?

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Why can't occurs clause be used at 01 level ?

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Last Update: December 08, 2006 Asked by: Robin Gulla

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July 18, 2006 06:35:09

JERRIN FRANCIS.T

RE: Why can't occurs clause be used at 01 level ?

Occurs Clause can be used only for group item and not for elementary item.

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July 19, 2006 05:51:22

umapathi

RE: Why can't occurs clause be used at 01 level ?

occurs clause is used to repeat the fields with same format but not for records.

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September 07, 2006 05:03:38

ranadheer

RE: Why can't occurs clause be used at 01 level ?

Occurs clause can't use as 01 level because it provides ambiguity between redefines and occurs

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December 08, 2006 02:21:35

karthi

RE: Why can't occurs clause be used at 01 level ?

See 01 level contains file header. so u can't use occurs clause for header file. You can use occurs clause only for table elements.

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