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case structure [Cobol/Concept]
A program-processing logic in which a series of conditions is tested in order to choose between a number of resulting ac ...
code page [Cobol/Concept]
An assignment of graphic characters and control function meanings to all code points. For example, one code page could a ...
compile [Cobol/Concept]
(1) To translate a program expressed in a high-level language into a program expressed in an intermediate language, asse ...
compile time [Cobol/Concept]
The time at which COBOL source code is translated, by a COBOL compiler, to a COBOL object program.
component [Cobol/Concept]
(1) A functional grouping of related files ...
contained program [Cobol/Concept]
A COBOL program that is nested within another COBOL program.
copybook [Cobol/Concept]
A file or library member that contains a sequence of code that is included in the source program at compile time using t ...
cross-reference listing [Cobol/Concept]
The portion of the compiler listing that contains information on where files, fields, and indicators are defined, refere ...