What is the key difference between the REDEFINES clause and the RENAMES clause in COBOL?
- Both clauses serve the same purpose
- REDEFINES is used for reinterpreting data with different formats, while RENAMES is used for providing alternate names to data items
- REDEFINES is used only for numeric data items, while RENAMES is used for alphanumeric data items
- RENAMES is used for reinterpreting data with different formats, while REDEFINES is used for providing alternate names to data items
The key difference is that the REDEFINES clause is used for reinterpreting data with different formats, allowing multiple ways to view the same storage, while the RENAMES clause provides alternate names to data items, giving them multiple identifiers without changing the storage.
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