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Narsimha · Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Posts: 27 Topics: 14

Hi,

I am having a table which occurs six times. For each entry I can enter one or two phone numbers.
So, I want to put the phone numbers in occurs depending clause. Please find the following structure.
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Abhi · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2002 8:40 am Post subject:

Narsimha,
I have never tried this before but I think the compile error makes sense doesn't it? If u were to define a table which depends on a variable which itself is an item of another table how is the program supposed to know at run time what should be the limit of the first table. I mean which subscript of the "DEPENDING ON" variable should it consider in particular.
I can't put much thought right now for an alternative but I suppose u will have to use seperate tables.

kolusu · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2002 9:33 am Post subject:

Narsimha,

The depending variable can be defined as a seperate entry.You cannot define it in the table layout.

So define the depending variable in the working-storage section like this

CaptBill · Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2002 1:08 pm Post subject:

What you are describing is a VARIABLE OCCURS within a VARIABLE OCCURS. This sort of data structure is NOT supported by COBOL. Since the inner occurs is only 2 times, why not just declare it as FIXED then you would have a supported structure? You can have the occurrances initialized to some value, SPACE, HIGH or LOW VALUES then test it to see if it has data.

Narsimha · Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Posts: 27 Topics: 14

Hi,

Solution given by kolusu worked for me. Thanks you all for your replies.

Thanks,
Narsimha