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COBOL Programming

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What This Book Covers

This book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a key aspect of COBOL programming:

  1. Introduction to COBOL: An overview of the language, its history, and its applications.
  2. COBOL Syntax and Structure: Detailed explanations of COBOL’s syntax, including data division, procedure division, and program control.
  3. Data Handling in COBOL: Understanding how COBOL handles data types, variables, and file systems.
  4. File Processing: Techniques for reading, writing, and managing files, which is a core strength of COBOL.
  5. Advanced Topics: Exploring advanced features like performance optimization and interfacing with modern technologies.

Throughout this book, you will find numerous code examples, exercises, and tips to help you gain practical experience in COBOL programming. Additionally, the book includes case studies from industries where COBOL remains indispensable, giving you insight into how the language is applied in real-world scenarios. By the end of this book, you will have a solid understanding of COBOL, its applications, and how to write and maintain COBOL programs effectively. Whether your goal is to maintain legacy systems, contribute to modernization efforts, or simply learn a historically significant language, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to # Learn Haskell

Table of Contents

Introduction to COBOL

Development Environment

Program Structure

Identification Division

Environment Division

Data Division

Procedure Division

Control Structures

File Handling

COBOL Tables

Advanced Data Handling

Subprograms and Modular Programming

Debugging and Error Handling

COBOL and Databases

COBOL and Modern Systems

Best Practices in COBOL Programming

Testing COBOL Programs

Migration and Interoperability

Advanced COBOL Topics

COBOL Project

Appendices