Language Reference

Cover
Preface

Part 1: COBOL Concepts
1 Introduction to the COBOL Language
2 Concepts of the COBOL Language
3 Language Fundamentals

Part 2: Compilation Group Definition
4 Introduction to Compilation Group Definition
5 Identification Division
6 Environment Division
7 Data Division
8 Data Division - File and Data Description
9 Data Division - Screen Section
10 Procedure Division
11 Procedure Division - Intrinsic Functions
12 Procedure Division - ACCEPT - DIVIDE
13 Procedure Division - ENTER - INVOKE
14 Procedure Division - MERGE - OPEN
15 Procedure Division - PERFORM - ROLLBACK
16 Procedure Division - SEARCH - WRITE
17 Object COBOL Language Extensions
18 Compiler-directing Statements

Part 3: Appendices
A Syntax Summary for COBOL Features
B Character Sets and Collating Sequences
C ANSI File Status Summary
D Reserved Words
Glossary
Index