Editing a Source File
> COBOL Editor 
| Editing a Source File
> COBOL Editor |
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It supports editing of files in other formats. The following table summarizes how the editor operates when it opens a file in a format different from the reference format specified for the editor.
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Reference format defined for COBOL editor |
Reference format of file |
Description |
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Fixed format |
Fixed format |
The editor opens the file with the Fixed format. |
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Fixed format |
Variable format |
The editor opens the file with the Fixed format. |
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Fixed format |
Free format |
The editor opens the file with the Fixed format. |
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Variable format |
Fixed format |
The editor opens the file with the Variable format. |
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Variable format |
Variable format |
The editor opens the file with the Variable format. |
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Variable format |
Free format |
The editor opens the file with the Variable format. |
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Free format |
Fixed format |
The editor opens the file with the Free format. |
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Free format |
Variable format |
The editor opens the file with the Free format. |
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Free format |
Free format |
The editor opens the file with the Free format. |
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