Variable Data type

From: Dan (gamesstate_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/07/05 

Date: 7 Mar 2005 11:51:41 -0800

Hello, Im new to COBOL programming and I have a simple question, that
maybe you can help me with.

If Im declaring a variable, for example
PIC X(10)
but Im not sure about the length, it will be variable, can I do that?
How?

Thanks in advanve,
-Dan