This note
covers the following topics: Source Code Documentation, Program Identification,
Program Data, Program Code, Program Structure, Sentences and Statements,
Conditional Processing, Hints, Notes and Warnings, Sample Online Procedures,
Sample Batch Procedures, Multi-line Enquiry screens and Multi-line Input or
Update screens.
This document describes the
syntax, semantics and usage of the COBOL programming language as implemented by
the current version of GNU COBOL, formerly known as OpenCOBOL.