Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual (G06.24+)

DDL Compiler Commands
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ANSICOBOL Command
ANSICOBOL Command
The ANSICOBOL command directs the DDL compiler to generate COBOL output in
either TANDEM or ANSI format.
ANSICOBOL
directs DDL to generate COBOL output in ANSI format.
NOANSICOBOL
directs DDL to generate COBOL output in TANDEM format. The TANDEM
format is the default format.
ANSICOBOL Command Example
In this example, the DDL compiler opens a COBOL source file, COBSRC, and adds
the definition for NAME to that file.
Other
commands
(continued)
HELP Lists a brief description of any or all
compiler commands (A).
RESET Stops compiling the current statement
(A).
TEDIT Suspends compiler execution and starts
a PS Text Edit process (A).
(A) Act immediately
(S) Set condition for subsequent action
Table 9-1. DDL Compiler Commands (page 6 of 6)
General
Function Command Function
?ANSICOBOL
?COBOL COBSRC!
DEF name.
02 last-name PIC X(12).
02 first-name PIC X(8).
02 midinit PIC X(2).
END.
For ANSI layout
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