Cobol - Re: IBM Mainframe JCL Conversion Tools

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Re: IBM Mainframe JCL Conversion Tools

Alistair Maclean

2004-08-22, 3:55 pm

As a one-time Assembler 370 programmer, I still find the use of COND a
nightmare, especially where people cond-code every step when they don't
need to do so.

In message <7rggi0do28hqurmaj9g7dedeps87kog2hu@4ax.com>, Glenn Someone
< dontspamme@whydoyouneedmyaddressspammers
.com> writes
>Really, IMO, I think COND is a complete nightmare. Probably more
>relatable to those with assembly experience, though. But a
>counterintuitive nightmare for those of us who don't.
>
>On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 21:02:48 +0100, Doug Scott <dwscott@ieee.org>
>wrote:
>
>

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Alistair Maclean

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