(Type: Boolean, Default: FALSE)
<$.COBOL85 option>
── $.COBOL85 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
The $.COBOL85 option tells the PATCH utility to expect input in COBOL85 format—that is, sequence numbers in columns 1 through 6 and dollar signs in column 7. When the $.COBOL85 option is TRUE, all special $ records recognized by the PATCH utility must begin in column 7. However, the record actually setting the $.COBOL85 option must have a $. starting in column 1. If the $.COBOL85 option is TRUE, any $DELETE or $VOIDT records produce $DELETE records. If COBOL85 is FALSE, $VOIDT records are produced.
If $.MARK is set, columns 73 through 80 of the merged patch file contain mark-level information. See the $.MARK option later in this section for more information.
| Note: | The use of columns 73 through 80 for the information associated with the $.MARK option is inconsistent with COBOL74 and COBOL source files. Traditionally, these columns are reserved for direct programmer use. Any change in the current behavior would cause problems for existing users. Other inconsistencies related to record size and format exist in various products dealing with source files intended for use by the COBOL74 and COBOL85 compilers. |
