IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> wrote on 04/16/2012 01:59:26 PM:
> From: "Gibney, Dave" <gib...@wsu.edu> > A dirty myth about COBOL is the belief the THRU is required and that > SECTIONs are a good idea. Unless specifically required by SORT or > something, I never used either. It has been 20+ years since I did > much COBOL. Haven't had the pleasure of the newer constructs. THROUGH is just stupid. But I have used sections. I think of it as a religious preference. > As to the OP's belief about performance, structured programming has > never been about performance, it is about understandability. yes and maintainability ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN