AMODE Compiler Directive

You need the AMODE directive for any program module that:

Creates mainframe-style pointer items, using the syntax:
```
SET pointer-item
TO ADDRESS OF data-item
```
Uses mainframe-style pointer items, using the syntax:
```
SET ADDRESS OF linkage-item
TO pointer-item
```
Contains a Working-Storage item passed to a subprogram that creates a mainframe-style pointer item that points to that Working-Storage item

Enterprise Developer also provides and sets the DATA Compiler directive that can control the placement of the Data Division of a program compiled using the AMODE Compiler directive.

The following table shows the settings for AMODE and DATA that are required for a number of COBOL dialects:

COBOL Dialect	Directive
COBOL 370	AMODE(31) DATA(31)
VS COBOL II (all releases)	AMODE(31) DATA(31)
OS/VS COBOL	AMODE(24)

You must specify the appropriate settings for these directives depending on the dialect you are using.