Cobol

I need a new compiler...
I've been using MicroFocus Net Express for many years, but now I want to write a small application that would sell for maybe $20.00. MF would charge a run-time fee to each user, so I need to select a different Compiler. Where can I find a list of inexpensive compilers, with ratings? Does such a list exist? T... 17 Dec 2008 23:52

COBOL/CICS/DB2 - COBOL for MVS and compile option DYNAM -solution from 2006
Hi Andreas, I asked a similar question on the ibm-main listserv just the other day. A reply I got seems quite similar to your idea: "This can be solved by writing a COBOL routine named DSNHLI that does nothing but call DSNHLI dynamically. Link this routine statically into all of your application programs. ... 5 Dec 2008 14:41

How to Xcom a file from Unix to Mainframe
Hi All, I need to Xcom a file from Unix machine to Mainframe server. I am not able to connect Mainframe from Unix through XCOM. Can any one tell me the Command . Thanks Shyantan ... 18 Nov 2008 06:13

All X'0D' lost during reading line sequential file using microfocus se
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:51:59 -0700 (PDT), taoxianfeng(a)gmail.com wrote: On Jul 25, 2:28�am, Robert <n...(a)e.mail> wrote: On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:40:37 -0700 (PDT), taoxianf...(a)gmail.com wrote: Hi all I'm writing a batch source to match 2 input files which is exported from AIX DB2 giving the matc... 4 Aug 2008 06:25

COBOL NUMVAL issues
I'm using NUMVAL to convert an Alphanumeric field to numeric data, but NUMVAL is not working the way it is documented. Here is what I have: 05 WS-NUM-A PIC 9(10) VALUE ZERO. ... COMPUTE WS-NUM-A = FUNCTION NUMVAL ("12345678") After this stmt, WS-NUM-A = 0012345678 ... COMPUTE WS-NUM-A = FUNCT... 24 Jul 2008 18:03

All X'0D' lost during reading line sequential file using microfocus se
Hi all I'm writing a batch source to match 2 input files which is exported from AIX DB2 giving the matched records. All other characters are going well except X'0D':all of them get lost when reading the input files into the program. I tried many file handler options and runtime switches but no one worked. Any ... 6 Aug 2008 06:39

Cobol's File System Vs. RDBMs...
Hi Folks, Many years ago most Cobol developers have came to the conclusion that Cobol's file system is closed, especially when access to corporate data is required, and perhaps it should be replaced by RDBs wherever possible. Thus my question is: Why Cobol's vendors do not develop their indexed file system... 28 Jul 2008 11:01

COBOL: Don`t Call It a Comeback
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/COBOL-Dont-Call-it-a-Comeback/?kc=EWKNLEIA070808FEA1 ... 14 Jul 2008 21:57

variable length in REDEFINES
Can anyone give me a good reason why this copybook should give an error? 01 SQLLINK. 05 SQL-ERROR-INFO-IN PIC X(20). 05 REDEFINES SQL-ERROR-INFO-IN. 10 SQL-ERROR-ACTION PIC X. ... 19 Jul 2008 22:11

S0C4 x'4' abend while reading VSAM KSDS file
hi all , Hope someone can resolve my clarifications on cobol , please find below the scenario, We have a batch job runs with two input files, one PS file and a VSAM KSDS file , we read the acct number from the PS file and check with KSDS file , we use the acct no as key and take details , then we write into M... 27 Jul 2008 21:44