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indexed data-name [Cobol/Syntax]
An identifier that is composed of a data-name, followed by one or more index-names enclosed in parentheses.
indexed file [Cobol/Syntax]
A file with indexed organization.
indexed organization [Cobol/Syntax]
The permanent logical file structure in which each record is identified by the value of one or more keys within that rec ...
indexing [Cobol/Syntax]
Synonymous with subscripting using index-names.
initial program [Cobol/Syntax]
A program that is placed into an initial state every time the program is called in a run unit.
initial state [Cobol/Syntax]
The state of a program when it is first called in a run unit.
inline [Cobol/Syntax]
In a program, instructions that are executed sequentially, without branching to routines, subroutines, or other programs ...
input file [Cobol/Syntax]
A file that is opened in the input mode.
input mode [Cobol/Syntax]
The state of a file after execution of an OPEN statement, with the INPUT phrase specified, for that file and before the ...
input procedure [Cobol/Syntax]
A set of statements, to which control is given during the execution of a SORT statement, for the purpose of controlling ...