Re: COBOL ain't quite dead - yet !

On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:15:38 -0700 (PDT), Richard
<riplin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I wonder what various compilers would do if an 'EXIT SECTION' were in
there. This would go to a point beyond the end of AA-EXIT. An 'EXIT
PARAGRAPH' would work, but it is a section that is being performed.

Good point.

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