COBOL Std 9 Output Formatting Rules: Revision history

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25 March 2026

  • curprev 11:1811:18, 25 March 2026Martin talk contribs 2,211 bytes +2,211 Created page with "== 9. Output Formatting Rules == === 9.1 Print File Definition === * Every print file must have an explicit LINAGE clause specifying lines-per-page, footing area, and bottom margin. * Record length must be stated explicitly in the FD; for report files, 132 characters is the baseline. * FILE STATUS must be checked after every OPEN, WRITE, and CLOSE. === 9.2 Page Layout === {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" ! Element !! Rule |- | Page heading || Written on the fi..."