Can COPY be used in Procedure Division.

[Router]

Hi,

In a recent interview I'm asked if the COPY statement can be used in Procedure Division Yes/No?

I think we can sue it but what if the member has only a copy-book details? I've heard there are shops which might use COPY to have some "sub-modules" in the main program and there we can make use of COPY? Is that correct?

Please help.

[Robert Sample]

Yes, COPY is valid in PROCEDURE DIVISION. It is not used that often, but one example I've seen of it is where a group wanted to ensure everyone used a data base the same way, the various data base access commands (this was pre-SQL) were placed into COPY books and copied into the program when needed.

[Router]

Thanks Robert. But in doing so, I think , we can't use "REPLACING" phrase I believe. I'll try to experiment it once I get to Mainframes....

Thanks,

[Robert Sample]

I am not aware of any restrictions on REPLACING in the PROCEDURE DIVISION COPY statement.

[Router]

This works in PROCEDURE DIVISION as well. Thanks for your insight Robert.

Regards,