1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Procedure Names

2 DCB INFORMATION FOR SYSOUT DATA SETS

3 COBOL PUBLICATIONS

4 COBOL/MVS COMPILER OPTIONS

5 COMPILING AND RUNNING COBOL/MVS PROGRAMS

5.1 Using the Compiler

5.2 Using the Binder

5.3 Creating and Using Object Modules

5.4 Using the Loader

6 STORING AND USING PROGRAMS IN USER LIBRARIES

6.1 Storing Programs in Single-Member User Libraries

6.2 Storing Programs In Multi-Member User Libraries

6.3 Using Programs from User Libraries

6.4 Link-editing from a User Library (Using the Binder)

7 COBOL/MVS PROGRAMMING AND RUNNING TIPS

7.1 Restrictions

7.2 Program Design and Efficiency

7.2.1 File Manipulation

7.2.2 Data Definition

7.2.3 Procedure Division

7.3 Hints

7.4 Data Formats for Inter-Language Communication