You might want to check out using the DLL Cobol compiles for packaging functions that can be referred to by name, in a single source routine.
This doesn't utilize the FUNCTION verb, but the DLL EXPORT and DLL IMPORT options. The load library must be a PDSE for this to function, not a PDS. Basically you code each function as a callable entry point in the subroutine (With 32 character names capability) then you reference them in the calling program directly. This is an excellent way to package many tiny functions into a single subprogram for maintaining them, eliminating the need for each one having to be their own program. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carl Edwards Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 5:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: COBOL Functions We have a need to write one or more FUNCTIONS in COBOL, to date we have been unable to find any reference to doing such. Does anyone know if this can be one? Has anyone done it? Several members of the staff say it can be doen, but are unable to show any documentation on it. TIA ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
