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Micro Focus COBOL Language Reference - Additional Topics

Environment Division 

The ASSIGN Clause 

General Format.   

The following format of the ASSIGN clause is supported:


            

General Rule.   

The words INPUT, OUTPUT, INPUT-OUTPUT, PRINT and RANDOM are treated as
documentary.

The ORGANIZATION Clause 

General Format.   

The following format of the ORGANIZATION clause is supported:


            

General Rules.   

   1.  This clause is treated as equivalent to ORGANIZATION IS
       SEQUENTIAL.

       However, if you specify the RM"ANSI" system directive when you
       submit your source code to your COBOL system, this clause is
       treated as equivalent to ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL.

   2.  If you do not specify an ORGANIZATION clause for a file then
       ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL is assumed, providing you set the
       RM system directive when you submit your source code to your COBOL
       system.

       However, if you specify the RM"ANSI" system directive when you
       submit your source code to your COBOL system, then ORGANIZATION IS
       SEQUENTIAL is assumed.

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