SET

Command:

SET

Syntax:

SET <target-variable> TO <source-data>.

Description:

The SET command sets the contents of target-variable equal to the contents of

source-data. In CobolScript, MOVE is preferred to SET.

For COBOL programmers, note that CobolScript SET is not equivalent to the COBOL SET command.

Example Usage:

SET var1 TO var2.

See Also:

MOVE

Sample Program:

SET.CBL