Problem:

Debugging a COBOL program, checks linkage section, gets memory violation.

Linkage secion is 200K in size.

Calling program does not have a data area that big.

Resolution:

The ANSI COBOL standard requires that the called area linkage section

accurately describe the size of the area passed by the calling program.

These programs violate the standard.  You can turn off the checking

by compiling with the PROTECT-LINKAGE directive.