1.3.2 Indicator Area
Use the indicator area to specify:
- The continuation of words or nonnumeric literals from the previous line onto the current line
- The treatment of text as documentation
- Debugging lines
The indicator area can be used for source listing formatting. A slash ("/") placed in the indicator column will cause the compiler to start a new page for the source listing, and the corresponding source record to be treated as a comment. The effect may be dependent on the LINECOUNT compiler option. For information on the LINECOUNT compiler option, see the IBM COBOL Programming Guide for your platform.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 1991, 1998
IBM Library Server Copyright 1989, 2005 IBM Corporation. All rights reserved.
Return to library: z/OS | z/OS.e | TPF | z/VSE | z/VM | IBM Hardware | IBM System z Redbooks
Glossary: IBM terminology
Publications: How to order publications
Readers: Download IBM Library Reader | Download IBM Softcopy Reader | Download Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
Library management: Download IBM Softcopy Librarian
Contacts: Contact z/OS
Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the Acrobat logo, and Acrobat Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems incorporated.