dspf DDS names -- COBOL400-L

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The COBOL programers here say they cannot use the same field name such a
PGMID on each record format in the DDS.  Certain fields are the same on
each record format.  They say each use must be renamed with an alias or
COBOL will error.  I have never had a problem with it using RPG.

Is the true?  Do you have examples of code showing a better way than using
an alias for the same field on mutiple formats withing the same display
file?

Thanks
Byron Beasley

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