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MODULE 7: COBOL Control statements


PERFORM THRU

  • This format allows us to execute set of paragraphs at one go
  • Syntax:-

    PERFORM para-1 [{THRU/THROUGH} para-n]

  • Example:-
    In PROCUEDURE DIVISION,

    PARA-0. DISPLAY 'IN PARA-0' PERFORM PARA-1 THRU PARA-3 DISPLAY 'IN PARA-0 AGAIN' STOP RUN. PARA-1. DISPLAY 'IN PARA-1'. PARA-2. DISPLAY 'IN PARA-2'. PARA-3. DISPLAY 'IN PARA-3'.

    SYSOUT display (output):-

    IN PARA-0 IN PARA-1 IN PARA-2 IN PARA-3 IN PARA-0 AGAIN






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