Re: COBOL interview tests

LX-i wrote:


Without a manual, I'd take a stab at the syntax...

MERGE file-1 file-2
GIVING file-3

Ah - but I have a COBOL manual on my computer. Let's see... Looks
like I'm missing a "USING" clause...

MERGE file-1 USING file-2 GIVING file-3

How about that - I learned something! :)

Yeah, but at what cost. You had to make room for something your experience
says will probably never be used.

Say goodbye to the fifth grade.


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