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User Output and Input using the Display, Accept and Screen Section in a COBOL program

The Display statement not only displays strings and number, but it can also display entire screens with a single statement.

The bAccept statement allows for you to enter an entire screen of data instead of just a single piece of data. This is where applications begin to look a lot more professional.

Remember though, designing your screen is important, just don't start coding not knowing what you wish to implement.

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00:00 Introduction, What is Accept, Display and the Screen Section?
04:03 Simple Display and Accept
14:34 The Screen Section
43:44 In Summary