Re: error: invalid expression on USAGE POINTER item

[Ron Norman]

The group item has a USAGE which is applied to subfields with no USAGE. 

Cheers,
Ron Norman

> On May 15, 2023, at 11:42, James K. Lowden <jklowden@schemamania.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>