HELPLIB.HLB  —  COBOL  PROCEDURE_DIVISION, MOVE
  The MOVE statement transfers data to one or more data areas.  The
  editing rules control data transfer.

1  –  1format

  The MOVE statement transfers data to one or more data areas.  The
  editing rules control data transfer.

  Format 1 -

   MOVE { src-item } TO { dest-item } ...
        { lit      }

1.1  –  src-item

  is an identifier that represents the sending area.

1.2  –  lit

  is a literal that represents the sending area.

1.3  –  dest-item

  is an identifier that represents the receiving area.

2  –  2format CORRESPONDING

  The MOVE statement transfers data to one or more data areas.  The
  editing rules control data transfer.

  Format 2 -

   MOVE { CORRESPONDING } src-item TO dest-item
        { CORR          }

2.1  –  src-item

  is an identifier that represents the sending area.

2.2  –  dest-item

  is an identifier that represents the receiving area.
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