COBOL ACCEPT Clause and reference modification

The above video shows the usage of the ACCEPT clause which is used to accept values passed from the JCL to the COBOL program and another format wherein FROM is used along with ACCEPT which is used when you want to accept values directly from the system (such as DATE, TIME, etc.) and display it if required. Reference modification was introduced in COBOL-85 for sub-string manipulation directly from the COBOL variable. : is known as the reference modification operator If you need a mainframe ID for practice then drop in your email ID in the comments section and I will contact you for the settings and the cost associated with it. It is lifetime access that too without the internet, it makes the PC run the mainframe !! All you need is 20 GB of free space on your PC! I can provide you the mainframe software and ID and password. It has the following features: 1. COBOL 2. JCL 3. SPOOL 4. CICS 5. DB2 6. File Manager 7. QMF 8. SPUFI 9. Compile and Run JCLs 10. MQSeries 11. Rexx/CLIST 12. VSAM I will help you install mainframes on your PC and let you know the process of IPL and shutdown. PS: I have been accumlating Microsoft rewards for everything I search on Bing, please support me by joining the referral link mentioned below, lots of goodies are up for the grab!! https://rewards.bing.com/welcome?rh=9F6A767A&ref=rafsrchae