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parameter [Cobol/Syntax]
(1) Data passed between a calling program and a called program ...
phrase [Cobol/Syntax]
An ordered set of one or more consecutive COBOL character strings that form a portion of a COBOL procedural statement or ...
physical record [Cobol/Syntax]
See block.
pointer data item [Cobol/Syntax]
A data item in which address values can be stored. Data items are explicitly defined as pointers with the USAGE IS POINT ...
port [Cobol/Concept]
(1) To modify a computer program to enable it to run on a different platform ...
portability [Cobol/Concept]
The ability to transfer an application program from one application platform to another with relatively few changes to t ...
preinitialization [Cobol/Event]
The initialization of the COBOL runtime environment in preparation for multiple calls from programs, especially non-COBO ...
prime record key [Cobol/Syntax]
A key whose contents uniquely identify a record within an indexed file.
priority-number [Cobol/Syntax]
A user-defined word that classifies sections in the PROCEDURE DIVISION for purposes of segmentation. Segment numbers can ...
procedure branching statement [Cobol/Syntax]
A statement that causes the explicit transfer of control to a statement other than the next executable statement in the ...