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Coding Standards for PL/1 Programs

These guidelines are concerned with making programs easy to follow. The section is grouped under the following headings:

• Program layout—Basic conventions for documentation and spacing.
• Coding structures—Recommended standard procedures.
• Naming standards—Conventions for naming variables, formats, fields, procedures, and label names in a consistent manner.
• Techniques—Date handling, job information, calculation checks.