Cobol - Re: Is it always possible to write a COBOL program using only 1 sentence per paragrap

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Re: Is it always possible to write a COBOL program using only 1 sentence per paragrap

Pete Dashwood

2005-07-25, 10:01 pm

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> code
>
> I would say "the fewer the instructions executed the quicker the whole
> will
> execute", but I'm not yet convinced that a small "module" will necessarily
> execute faster than a large one!

Yes. Capture time probably has the largest effect on overall throughput,
although the other two factors definitely influence it.

My comments were intended for an online environment where multitasking is
going on.

I was wrong to say 'invariably' and have corrected it elsewhere.

I take no issue with your post and am happy to be in agreement with your
conclusion. :-)

Pete.

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