I assume (but could be mistaken) that you are trying to replace a "part of a
string" rather than a COBOL "text word". Besides the fact that there are
"work-arounds" for doing partial word replacement, you might be interested
that the current ('02) standard DOES allow for replacing a "leading" or
"trailing" part of a COBOL text word (but not the middle). If you want this
feature sooner than later (in IBM COBOL) you may want to submit a marketing
REQUEST to IBM referencing the existing SHARE requirement for this facility.
I know that COPY REPLACING was in the '68 Standard - I don't know when
exactly it was "designed".
P.S. If you want to use "replacing" functionality with nested copies, look
at using the REPLACE statement along with nested COPY statements. I believe
(but haven't checked it) that IBM support this already.
P.S. I do NOT claim that the COBOL copy/replacing facility is how I would
design such a facility today - but it has been used "successfully" for 40
years or so.
"Thomas Berg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
..
> ..just for my obscene curiosity:
>
> What IDIOT designed the COBOL COPY REPLACING statement ??
>
> Thomas
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