NUM

NUM affects whether source-program line numbers are used in error messages and procedure maps.

Syntax

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Default
NUM=NO
YES
Uses the line numbers from the source program rather than compiler-generated line numbers in error messages and procedure maps.
NO
Uses the compiler-generated line numbers in error messages and procedure maps.

If COBOL programmers use COPY statements and NUM=YES is in effect, they must ensure that the source program line numbers and the COPY member line numbers are coordinated.