This variable affects DOS networks with multiple-user licenses. If A_WAIT_FOR_LICENSE is set to "1" (on, true, yes), the runtime will wait until the number of users on the network has been counted before executing the COBOL application. If the counting procedure determines that the user limit has been exceeded, the application will not be executed.
A value of "0" (off, false, no) causes the application to begin running in parallel with the user counting procedure. If the user limit has been exceeded, the application will be stopped at the next ACCEPT statement.
The default value is "0".