You can use the COBRUNTIME to check for bounds.
There is a note on our knowledge base about this. COBOL: Can COBOL 85 run
like COBOL II or COBOL 74 COBRUNTIME
I will send you a copy.
Best Regards
Cathlene Mc Rae
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