This section describes the language-specific ground rules for embedding QUEL database and forms statements in a COBOL program. An EQUEL statement has the following general syntax:

For information on QUEL statements, see the QUEL Reference Guide. For information on EQUEL/FORMS statements, see the Forms‑based Application Development Tools User Guide.

The following sections describe how to use the various syntactical elements of EQUEL statements as implemented in COBOL.