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CODE
The CODE statement separates the data declaration section from the executable statement section within a PROGRAM, PROCEDURE, or ROUTINE. The first statement executed in a PROGRAM, PROCEDURE, or ROUTINE is the statement following CODE. The word “Code” is a reserved word, and may not be used as a label of a variable or procedure.
Example:
PROGRAM
!Global Data declarations go here
CODE
!Executable statements go here
OrdList PROCEDURE !Declare a procedure
!Local Data declarations go here
CODE !This is the beginning of the “code” section
!Executable statements go here
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