Re: error: invalid expression on USAGE POINTER item

[James K. Lowden]

On Mon, 15 May 2023 08:29:13 -0400
Ron Norman <rjn@inglenet.com> wrote:

> Microfocus Cobol does accept this and works as if C-W is a POINTER.

Interesting.  ISO doesn't allow it.  

What is the MF rule?  That the USAGE of any name, if missing, can be
inferred from the one before it, if at the same level?  

If so, does that hold for the PICTURE, too?  

--jkl