What are the common methods for handling database errors in a COBOL program?
- Ignoring errors for better performance
- Manual logging of errors in a separate file
- Use of SQLCODE and SQLSTATE
- Using only COBOL DISPLAY statements
In COBOL, handling database errors involves checking SQLCODE and SQLSTATE after each SQL operation. These codes provide information about the success or failure of the database operation and help in implementing appropriate error-handling logic.
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