When working with an OCCURS clause in COBOL, what does the INDEXED BY phrase allow you to do?
- Associate an index with an OCCURS clause to reference individual occurrences
- Define the initial value of an OCCURS clause
- Determine the data type of the OCCURS clause
- Specify the maximum number of occurrences in an OCCURS clause
The INDEXED BY phrase in COBOL allows you to associate an index with an OCCURS clause. This index can be used to reference individual occurrences within the array, enabling efficient access and manipulation of data.
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