Re: [open-cobol-list] Accept / Display syntax

[John R. Culleton]

On Friday 23 February 2007 08:55, vince coen wrote:
> Hi All;
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1. How can I use accept / Display using line / col or any variation
> of to capture data from a specific location into or from the
> screen.
>
> I am assuming that screen section is not functional.
>
> If non functional is there any plans to add them and if so roughly
> when?
>
> 2. What MF type library routines are present other than intrinsic
> ie., call-by-name or call by number.
>
> One specifically would be handy that allows developed program to
> execute a bash / msdos command and return back a error level from
> command that allow programmer to confirm correct execution.
>
> This would allow one to do file manipulation such as rename, delete
> files or directories etc.
>
>
> If none is there any plans to add any to the compiler?
>
> Vince.

Tiny Cobol has some of these features. Try that compiler instead. 
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