IBM Mainframe Forum

Hi all,
LIke in C programming, when C compiler reads int x; a memory area of 4 bytes gets reserved for variable x.
Similarly how the PERFORM and IF statements are executed in cobol compiler?

The PERFORM sets up looping logic and the IF generates compare logic.
For more detail, write a very simple short program with the verbs you are wanting to understand and look at the generated Assembler code....

Hi CICS Guy,

How could we view the generated assembler code? could you please help me with more details?
Thanks

Displaying the compiler generated assembler code is controlled by compiler options -- the specific option depends on the compiler version. For instance, in OS/VS Cobol the option would be coded as "PMAP".