Using Pointers in an ILE COBOL Program

You can use a pointer (a data item in which address values can be stored) within an ILE COBOL program when you want to pass and receive addresses of data items, ILE procedures, or program objects.

This chapter describes:
  • How to define and redefine pointers
  • How to initialize pointers
  • How to read and write pointers
  • How to manipulate data using pointers.