> -----Original Message----- > From: Lizette Koehler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:41 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: COBOL Group moves > > I have one question on the following code snippet. > > If you code a VALUE on an 05 level, do you still have to INITIALIZE the > group level? > > My cobol is very rusty.
If ALL the 05 levels (or lower levels as needed) have VALUE clauses, then the answer is no, you do not need to INITIALIZE. OTOH, if the structure needs to be initialized between records or accounts or clients, you may well be using INITIALIZE anyway. Depends on the application, YMMV. Tables are another reason to use INITIALIZE, I don't believe VALUE on table elements works. HTH Peter This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
