The following are COBOL directives that the Compiler also passes to COBSQL:
| Directive | Description |
|---|---|
| [NO]BELL | Controls whether COBSQL sounds the bell when an error occurs. |
| [NO]BRIEF | Controls whether COBSQL shows SQL error text as well as the error number. |
| [NO]CONFIRM | Displays accepted/rejected COBSQL directives. |
| [NO]LIST | Saves the precompiler listing file (.lis). |
| [NO]WARNING | Determines the lowest severity of SQL errors to report. |