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COBOL Example Programs

You may have to reformat the programs if your compiler does not have the equivalent of the $ SET SOURCEFORMAT'FREE'. This compiler directive frees Microfocus COBOL programs from the normal COBOL formatting conventions.

COBOL lectures and tutorials

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COBOL (Tutorial)

Includes an introduction to Cobol, Cobol string handling, subscripting versus indexing, and table searching.

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COBOL programming references, tips, and techniques.

Teach Yourself COBOL in 21 Days

COBOL is a language that was developed specifically for business programming. It actually can be used for a wide range of programs and programming problems, but it is most popular for handling traditional business activities. COBOL excels in accounting systems and related activities such as inventory control, retail sales tracking, contact management, commissions, payroll--the list is almost endless.

COBOL Programming Standards

Nowadays it is common practice to use a particular method of Structured Design before producing the code that will fulfil a particular function. No matter what Design Methodology is used, the whole object of using structured programming techniques is lost if the actual code produced is badly written. Not only must the code fulfil its desired function, and perform it efficiently, it must also be maintainable by all those programmers who follow in your wake. In the life of any program more time is spent on maintenance and enhancement than was ever spent on the original implementation.

zingCOBOL - A Beginners Guide to COBOL Programming

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