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COBOL WORKING-STORAGE variables displayed on a vintage mainframe terminal

Author: cmartin Date: March 7, 2026

Understanding COBOL WORKING-STORAGE: A Simple Guide for Beginners

What Is the WORKING-STORAGE Section in COBOL? The COBOL WORKING-STORAGE section is where a COBOL program defines variables that remain available throughout the execution of […]

COBOL payroll program running on IBM mainframe terminal

Author: cmartin Date: March 6, 2026

Understanding a Simple COBOL Payroll Program (Looping, Totals, and Grand Totals)

If you’re learning COBOL, one of the best beginner exercises is building a payroll program. Payroll programs demonstrate many fundamental COBOL concepts including: Data structures […]