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OSVSVSC2MF 

The SKIP1, SKIP2 and SKIP3 Statements

General Format


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Syntax Rules

  1. The statement can begin in area A or in area B, must be the only statement on the line

    VSC2MF and can optionally be followed by a period.

General Rules

  1. SKIP1 tells your COBOL system to skip one line (double spacing). SKIP2 tells your COBOL system to skip two lines (triple spacing). SKIP3 tells your COBOL system to skip three lines (quadruple spacing).
  2. The SKIP statement itself is not printed.
Parent topic: The Listing Control Statements
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