Perform varying and 88 level

[Helenvel959]

Hi everyone!
I need a help with Cobol code. Perform varying should read copybook with 88-level fields. Does anyone know - how to do this?
Thank you in advance.
Helen

[Robert Sample]

Perform varying should read copybook with 88-level fields. Does anyone know - how to do this?

As stated, your question makes no sense. A copybook is SOURCE code and as such is used during the compile process. PERFORM VARYING is executed code and hence will NEVER, under any circumstances, be reading a copybook -- compile time and execution time are completely different (and may be separated by anything from a few seconds to many years). You either need to explain more about what you're doing, or accept that copybooks are not used during program execution and find a more realistic problem to spend your time on.

[Helenvel959]

Thank you for the response. You're right, I am still confused about details. I need to clarify it in my head and create a better explanation. Thank you again.

[Robert Sample]

If you can figure out what you want to know and post your question, we should be able to answer it. There is plenty of COBOL experience on this forum.