COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs

Procedure Division

HP COBOL Manual for TNS and TNS/R Programs—522555-006

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Sections

A section groups related sentences and paragraphs together and identifies them by

one name. Using the name, GO TO, PERFORM, SORT and MERGE statements can

transfer control to the section.

section-name

is either a COBOL word consisting of up to 30 alphanumeric characters or an

integer of up to 30 digits.

segment-number

is a numeric literal of 1 or 2 digits.

sentence

is described in Sentences.

paragraph

is described in Paragraphs.

Usage Considerations:

•

Section Format

Beginning

After the period separator that precedes the first paragraph of a section, do not

put anything on the same text line except space characters or a USE

statement.

End

A section ends at the next section header, at the physical end of the Procedure

Division, or at the keywords END DECLARATIVES.

section-name

sentence paragraph

SECTION

segment-number

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