Working Storage, linkage section and values.

[Anil Khanna]

Hello all,

I've question which I'm not sure of, when a program is dynamically linked, are the values retained in working storage if that program is called multiple time from the same source? Please help.

[Marso]

Yes they are.

[Robert Sample]

In general, yes. However, it is possible to use INITIAL in the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION of the subprogram or CANCEL in the PROCEDURE DIVISION of the calling program to reset a subprogram to its initial state in which case any changes to variables would NOT be retained.

[William Collins]

Also note the values in the LOCAL-STORAGE SECTION are reset on each entry into a program, if you use LOCAL-STORAGE (this is with or without IS INITIAL).