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Data-name (Report Writer)

A data-name specifies the name of the data item being described.

General Format


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Syntax Rules

  1. In the report section data-name-1 need not appear in a data description entry.

General Rules

  1. In the Report Section, data-name-1 must be given in the following cases:
    1. When data-name-1 represents a report group to be referred to by a GENERATE or a USE statement in the procedure division.
    2. When reference is to be made to the sum counter in the procedure division or report section.
    3. When a DETAIL report group is referenced in the UPON phrase of the SUM clause.
    4. When data-name-1 is required to provide sum counter qualification.
Parent topic: The Report Group Description Entry
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