RE: Dynamic memory allocation in COBOL

There's an example of dynamically allocating memory for a table here:

http://www.systeminetwork.com/resources/code/misccode/cobolcode/

Terry

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Urbanek, Marty
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:12 PM
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Subject: Dynamic memory allocation in COBOL

Is there a way to dynamically allocate an array in COBOL?

I need to read an entire file into memory, but I don't know the size
until runtime and would prefer not to induce arbitrary program
limitations (by using an OCCURS clause).

I can create an ILE C module if necessary, but would prefer to keep
everything in the main COBOL program if there is a way to do it in
COBOL.

Thanks,
-Marty
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