Question

How to input a name in COBOL

Answer 1

        IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
        PROGRAM-ID. ASK-NAME.
        DATA DIVISION.
        WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
        01 USER-NAME PIC A(20).
        PROCEDURE DIVISION.
            DISPLAY "What is your name?"        *> Question
            ACCEPT USER-NAME                    *> Read input
            DISPLAY "Hello, " USER-NAME "!"     *> Answer
            STOP RUN.
            
            
        *> run:
        *> 
        *> What is your name?
        *> Avi
        *> Hello, Avi 
        *>

 

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