Re: [open-cobol-list] problems using subscript

[Roger While]

Then this version of MF is wrong.
Even in MF Object Cobol Language reference
on page 2-2, it clearly states this.

It is well known that MF will compile any old rubbish
thrown at it (including, as a result, sometimes generating
wrong code).

Roger

> Hi Roger, I can compile the same program using Micro Focus COBOL for UNIX 
> V4.1 revision 030compiler in a HP-UX environment.
>
> Thanks.
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> Subject: [open-cobol-list] problems using subscript
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> > The compiler is reacting correctly.
> > In order for a comma or period to be treated as
> > a seperator, it must be followed by a space.
> > This is a normal Cobol rule.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > > I can not compile  the following program. It seems that  when I use a
> > > subscript like (1,2), the indexes  1,2 are treated as an unique number.
> > Note
> > > in the program that I'm using the phrase "decimal-point is comma".