Cobol Syntax for CGI
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General Format Data Description
[ IS EXTERNAL-FORM [ IDENTIFIED BY template-file-name ] ]
[ IS IDENTIFIED BY external-name ]
IS EXTERNAL-FORM Clause
The IS EXTERNAL-FORM clause associates a group item with HyperText Markup Language (HTML) data using the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) specification. It allows you to define input and output records for HTML forms and is useful when your COBOL code is part of an Internet-based application.
Syntax Rule
1. template-file-name and external-name are alphanumeric literals or unqualified data names. If a data name is used, it must refer to an unambiguous data item.