What is the purpose of the CONTINUE statement in COBOL error handling?
- To handle runtime errors gracefully
- To restart the program execution from the beginning
- To terminate the program abruptly
- To transfer control to the next statement in the program
The CONTINUE statement in COBOL is used to transfer control to the next statement in the program. It is often used in error handling routines to proceed with the next logical step after encountering an error condition.
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