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Re: COBOL linkages to sub-programs
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"Walter J. Murray" <[log in to unmask]>
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Walter J. Murray
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Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:41:09 -0800
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Randy Schleicher wrote:

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> Does COBOL pass the buffer to the sub-program by memory reference?  In

> other words, all that is passed is a memory reference to the buffer
that 
> both the calling program and sub-program access.  I am thinking yes.

Yes.

> Does the DEPENDING clause and value in MESSAGE-LENGTH determine the 
> actual allocation of memory?

No.

> Or is memory allocated to the maxium in the OCCURS no matter what the 
> value of MESSAGE-LENGTH?

Yes.

Walter  

Walter J. Murray

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