Linkage section is not declared

[ravi11081992]

Hi Folks,

Trying to pass the data from JCL to COBOL using parm parameter. I haven't declared linkage section in the COBOL program

Does it throw compilation error or run time error or runs successfully?

Please clarify

Thanks

[Robert Sample]

Your question falls into the category "easily answered by running a simple test". If you haven't done so, why not?

[ravi11081992]

Sorry, currently I don't have access to mainframe server

[Robert Sample]

The compile fails with an IGYPA3067-S

Operand <variable name> was not defined in the "LINKAGE SECTION". The statement was discarded.

A severe error such as this (that's what the -S means after the message ID) sets the return code to 12 so the linkage edit will not execute and the program will not execute.

[ravi11081992]

Thanks Robert