cobol2.hlp (Table of Contents; Topic list)
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MF Details (↑ Allowing Language Features)
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     The possible values of integer are:
 
      1  Professional COBOL v1.0, v1.1, and  v1.2
         Level II COBOL v2.5 and v2.6
         Level II COBOL/ET v1.1
      2  VS COBOL Workbench v1.2
         VS COBOL v.1.2
      3  VS COBOL Workbench v1.3
         VS COBOL Workbench v2.0
         Professional COBOL v2.0
         VS COBOL v1.5
      4  COBOL/2  v1.1
         Professional COBOL/2
         COBOL/2 Workbench v2.2
      5  COBOL/2  v1.2
         COBOL/2 Workbench v2.3
      6  COBOL/2 v2.4
         COBOL/2 Workbench v2.4
      7  COBOL/2 v2.5
         COBOL/2 Workbench v2.5
      8  COBOL v3.0
         COBOL Workbench v3.0
 
     Behavior of the BLANK LINE phrase in previous versions of this
     product can be implemented using the OLDBLANKLINE directive. Behavior
     of the NEXT SENTENCE phrase in previous versions of this product can
     be implemented using the OLDNEXTSENTENCE directive.
 
     If you specify MF without the parameter, all Micro Focus specific
     reserved words are treated as reserved words. It is equivalent to
     specifying MF "8". If you specify NOMF, none of the Micro Focus
     reserved words are treated as reserved words.
 
     See also OLDBLANKLINE
              OLDNEXTSENTENCE
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