Three sections in DATA DIVISION and I keep putting stuff in the wrong one. Can someone explain like I just got here?
When does a record go in FILE SECTION instead of WORKING-STORAGE?
FILE SECTION = layout of records you READ/WRITE through an FD. Tied to a file.
WORKING-STORAGE = your work fields, flags, counters, report lines. Lives for the whole run.
LINKAGE SECTION = data passed in from a caller or from JCL PARM. You do not "own" the storage.
I used to copy the FD layout into WS and READ INTO it. That is fine and sometimes clearer as a beginner.
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