RE: Help with Compiler Errors

[Winchester Terry <terry.winchester@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Leif,

Just an FYI ;-)   From the new standard (emphasis words are mine):

8.3.1.2 Literals

A literal is defined by a reserved word that references a figurative
constant or
is a character-string representing a data value derived from the ordered set
of
characters of which the literal is composed. Each literal possesses a class
and category: alphanumeric, boolean, national, or numeric.

The paired quotation symbols specified in the opening and closing delimiters
of
alphanumeric, boolean, and national literals MAY BE EITHER apostrophes OR
quotation
marks. Both forms MAY BE USED WITHIN A SINGLE SOURCE UNIT.

Separators

5) The opening delimiters and closing delimiters of literals are separators.

EITHER AN apostrophe OR A quotation mark MAY BE USED as the quotation symbol

character in opening and closing delimiters.

Terry



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leif Svalgaard [mailto:leif@leif.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 11:27 AM
> To: cobol400-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Help with Compiler Errors
>
>
> From: Winchester Terry <terry.winchester@raymondcorp.com>
> > Using APOST is a personal choice
>
> it shouldn't be, as COBOL programs live forever and most have
> to be maintained by others than you. Stick with the standard which
> is "
>
>
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