Scott Monnig wrote:
>
> Rick,
>
> Yes there is a *LIKE like working storage definition, it is LIKE. When
> defining working storage variables instead of a normal PIC X(2) or
> whatever, substitute LIKE FIELD or LIKE FIELD OF QUALIFIER:
>
> 01 ws-variable1 LIKE FIELD1.
> 01 ws-variable2 LIKE FIELD2 OF MASTERREC.
jeez, go figure it would be this easy. I feel so inadequate! :(
> I think
> FIELD1 RENAMES FIELD2 will replace all instances of field2 with
> REDEFINES is a way to look at a variable in alternate ways or with
> Hope this helps (and is correct),
close enough - the LIKE was what I was looking for - thanks loads
!
I was led astray by all the so-called "experienced cobol programmers" in
this shop. they told me there was no such animal, and I thought maybe
the redefine or rename was something I could use.
rick
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