You are developing a COBOL program to process a file with variable-length records that represent customer orders. Each record has a different length based on the number of items ordered. What clause should you use to efficiently read and process these records?
- DEPENDING ON
- LINAGE IS 66
- OCCURS
- RECORDING MODE IS V
In COBOL, the DEPENDING ON clause is used to handle variable-length records. It allows the program to dynamically determine the length of the record based on the value specified in another field, such as the number of items ordered in this scenario.
Loading...
Related Quiz
- What is the difference between the LOCAL-STORAGE and WORKING-STORAGE sections in COBOL in terms of variable scope?
- When performing database operations, the _____ statement is used to commit changes to the database.
- In COBOL, how is the REDEFINES clause used to redefine data items?
- You are tasked with optimizing a COBOL program that reads and processes a large sequential file. Which technique would you consider for reducing I/O operations and improving performance?
- What are some advantages of using VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) for indexed file processing in COBOL?