[open-cobol-list] RE: The minimal program

[Bill Klein]

It's valid in '02 Standard, but not valid in the '85 Standard.  In the '85
Standard, the

  Identification Division.

header must be included.  However, the '85 Standard does allow for the
Environment, Data, and Procedure Divisions to be omitted. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger While [mailto:address@hidden 
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 8:17 AM
> To: address@hidden
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: The minimal program
> 
> Bill, correct me if I am wrong.
> It would appear that the absolute minimal
> compilable program consists of the one-liner :
>   PROGRAM-ID. MYPROG.
> 
> ie. A program or module with entry point "MYPROG"
> that does nothing.
> 
> MF compiles this.
> If this is allowed, we need a small fix in OC.
> (And if not, we still need a fix for OC)
> 
> Roger
> 
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