For better readability, it is preferable to use ``++DECLARE++`` instead of the unpronounceable ``++DCL++`` abbreviation.


== Noncompliant Code Example

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foo: proc options(main);
  dcl i fixed decimal init (0); /* Noncompliant */
end;
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== Compliant Solution

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foo: proc options(main);
  declare i fixed decimal init (0); /* Compliant */
end;
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