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  3. July 2002

Re: Help with Compiler Errors

From: Eric Tubbs <eatubbs@email.com>
I do have one question regarding the PROCESS APOST. though. Would it be
"good" programming practice to always put this PROCESS starement in your
code? if not, why?

===> it would be better to simply follow the COBOL standard and use
double quotes in your text rather than apost. It is always bad programming
to let compiler options determine the effect of your program. It is always
best to say directly what you mean in the text itself. Doing so relieves
the reader from paying attention to (at times obscure) options and also
tends to make your program more portable.

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