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external data record [Cobol/Syntax]
A logical record that is described in one or more programs of a run unit and whose constituent data items can be referen ...
external decimal data item [Cobol/Syntax]
See zoned decimal data item and national decimal data item.
external floating-point data ite [Cobol/Syntax]
See display floating-point data item and national floating-point data item.
external program [Cobol/Syntax]
The outermost program. A program that is not nested.
external switch [Cobol/Syntax]
A hardware or software device, defined and named by the implementor, which is used to indicate that one of two alternate ...