LOCAL-STORAGE Section
The Local-Storage Section is located in the Data Division of a program or method.
Data described in the Local-Storage Section are automatic data.
The Local-Storage Section is provided specifically for use in methods and recursive calls.
The Local-Storage Section is composed of the section header, followed by record description entries and/or data description entries for noncontiguous data items.
General format
Syntax rules
1. The EXTERNAL and GLOBAL clauses in Data-Description are not permitted.
General rules
1. A separate copy of the Local-Storage Section is created each time the runtime element is activated and exists only during the lifetime of that activation.