When might you use the SORT operation in a COBOL program?
- To delete records that do not meet certain criteria
- To perform arithmetic operations on numeric fields
- When you need to arrange records in ascending or descending order based on specific fields
- When you want to concatenate multiple files without sorting
You might use the SORT operation in a COBOL program when you need to arrange records in ascending or descending order based on specific fields. It is commonly used for organizing data for reporting or analysis.
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