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This is a discussion on Rules for user defined words within the MainFrame forums, part of the Software Development category; I have just started my programming in COBOL. Can anyone tell me what are the rules one has to follow for user defined words while programming in COBOL? If an ...

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#1 (permalink)   10-01-2006

Bessie Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Rules for user defined words I have just started my programming in COBOL. Can anyone tell me what are the rules one has to follow for user defined words while programming in COBOL? If an example is also provided it would be of great help.

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#2 (permalink)   10-09-2006

JamesMike Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Re: Rules for user defined words The rules for user defined words are: Max. Length 30 Chars Must contain only Digits, Letters and Hyphens Must not be a Reserved Word Include at least one Letter Hyphens are imbedded Must not have Spaces

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