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  3. January 2006

RE: Unlike RPG's array index

 >> Unlike RPG's array index error, apparently the COBOL program (at least
then) just said, "OK, if that's what you want, I'll resolve to that address
and give you whatever I find."

You're right Jerry.  Unlike RPG, COBOL doesn't define what happens when an
out of range index is used.  I think  it simply says that the results are
"undefined" - subsequently many (most?) implementations don't even bother
doing bounds checks but simply calculate the address and return whatever is
found there.

Jon Paris
Partner400

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