Re: [Bug-GnuCOBOL] produces uncompilable c code

[David Newall]

Is the syntax correct for PROCEDURE DIVISION?

I think BY VALUE belongs in the corresponding CALL to TESTMOVE. All 
syntax charts I've found say it's not allowed there, and RM/COBOL agrees.

As others have already pointed out, the level for BYTES is invalid; 
change it to GRP.

Also, shouldn't there be a procedure name on the line following 
PROCEDURE DIVISION?

The following compiles (under GnuCOBOL and RM/COBOL):

       IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
       PROGRAM-ID. TESTMOVE.

       ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
       CONFIGURATION SECTION.

       DATA DIVISION.
       WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.

       LINKAGE SECTION.
       01 GRP.
          03 BYTES       PIC 9(2) COMP-5 OCCURS 2.

       77  MEM-ADDR      POINTER.

       PROCEDURE DIVISION USING MEM-ADDR.
       TEST-IT.

           SET ADDRESS OF GRP TO MEM-ADDR.

           GOBACK.

       END PROGRAM TESTMOVE.