How to display the index.(displacement from an array)

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How to display the index.(displacement from an array)..

Answer / naina

Ye we can!!!
The easiest way, which would work in all versions of COBOL
is
SET W-S-VAR-PICS9(9)-USAGE-DISPLAY TO THE-INDEX-U-WANT-TO-
DISPLAY
DISPLAY W-S-VAR-PICS9(9)-USAGE-DISPLAY

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How to display the index.(displacement from an array)..

Answer / sreeji

we cant display index variable. we can display subscript

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How to display the index.(displacement from an array)..

Answer / guest1

I tried to redefine a the index variable by a zoned
variable. But not thing displayed..

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How to display the index.(displacement from an array)..

Answer / shan

The above set statements are correct but the variable which
you are going to display should be defined as usage is index.

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