The following limits apply to program source files:
| Source File Item | Number of Items or Size of Item |
|---|---|
| Source lines | 999,999 |
| Data and procedure-names | 64,000 |
| Host variables | 8,000 or database system limit if lower |
| Literal values | No limit |
| Words in COPY pseudo-text | 65,000 |
| BY clauses in a COPY REPLACING statement | 65,000 |
| Actual fixed format line | 80 bytes |
| Effective fixed format line | 72 bytes |
| Free format line | 160 bytes |