How can you ensure that a variable is accessible to multiple paragraphs within a procedure?
- Declare the variable with a GLOBAL clause
- Define the variable in the DATA DIVISION
- Include the variable in the PROCEDURE DIVISION header
- Use the GLOBAL paragraph to define the variable
To make a variable accessible to multiple paragraphs within a procedure in COBOL, you need to declare the variable in the DATA DIVISION. This ensures that the variable is known and can be referenced by any paragraph within the procedure.
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