In Hour 1, “Getting Started,” you learned about the history of COBOL. You also installed and tested the compiler. In this hour, you learn the basic layout of a COBOL program and write your first program. This hour covers the following basics:
• The divisions of a COBOL program
• How to key a simple program into the editor
• Compiling, linking, and running your program
• What to do when the program won't compile
The layout, or format, of a COBOL program follows certain simple rules, which originated long ago when programs were punched onto 80-column punch cards. With COBOL, columns 1–6 are reserved for line numbering. Line numbers are not mandatory, nor do they have to be in sequence. ...
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