Re: newbie question on cobol syntax

Actually,
If you have code that compiled with "FCOBOL" - or even with OS/VS COBOL and
you NOW are using the newer (IBM) compilers, then changing every NEXT SENTENCE
to CONTINUE should never change the logic flow.

The only time that there is a "difference in logic flow" is when you MIX old
COBOL (with NEXT SENTENCE) *with* scope terminators (END-IF or whatever).
Therefore, if you are worried about "base of code" BUT are using newer compiler,
then feel "safe" in changing NEXT SENTENCE to CONTINUE.

Of course as "your - not my - sainted mother" is reported to have said <G> such
changes are rarely requested by those who sign your paychecks.

--
Bill Klein
wmklein <at> ix.netcom.com
<docdwarf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:f0ijf7$9ig$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In article <1hhp23lrbejcmn16429hp0pthh40pmn5fn@xxxxxxx>,
Howard Brazee <howard@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

[snip]

I see no advantage in ever using NEXT SENTENCE now that CONTINUE is
available.

I'm not sure how you intend 'using' to be interpreted here, Mr Brazee...
but I've run across a bit of the 'installed base' that requires NEXT
SENTENCE to be compiled and executed in the same manner as it was when the
code was first written in FCOBOL.

DD



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