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Re: COBOL question: EXIT PROGRAM vs. GOBACK
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Tracy Pierce <[log in to unmask]>
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Tracy Pierce <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 9 Feb 2004 11:20:48 -0800
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Despite its 'extension' status, I like to use GOBACK "everywhere" meaning
subprogram exits and mainprogram exits, because it's consistent.

the docs claim that EXIT PROGRAM is a no-op in a main program, which could
be a little annoying.

Tracy Pierce

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter Murray [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 11:12 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: COBOL question: EXIT PROGRAM vs. GOBACK
>
>
>  2004-02-08
>
> [this question also posted to sigcobol]
>
> HP COBOL provides two ways to return from a subprogram.  EXIT
> PROGRAM is
> [1985] ANSI Standard COBOL.  GOBACK is an extension.
>
> I'm curious to hear thoughts about whether people favor one
> statement over
> the other, and why.
>
> Walter
>
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