GET cob compiler and linker command line from Eclipse
I am new to use Visual COBOL Eclipse. I can use Visual COBOL Eclipse to compile and run all the samples in the tutorials. Even some complicated SQL projects from SAMPLE Browser.I know Eclipse is just...
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Hello,I need to use a calendar and I can not set the following functions (in Cobol code):- BlackoutDates = I used the command "invoke CalSaida::BlackoutDates::Add (new CalendarDateRange (new DateTime...
View ArticleVisual Cobol PE
I installed at first the trial vcvs-2015.exe Problems with compile errors. Got a Visual Cobol PE. After uninstall from the earlier version, i try to install the Personal Editon. Get the install error:...
View ArticleRE: sqlca.cbl vs sqlca.cpy in command line compiling
Hi Jack,It seems like you are trying to specify the location of the sqlca copy file as part of your cob command. There should be no need to specify COBOL copy files, such as sqlca.cpy, on the cob...
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Thank you, BlairI tried your instruction. echo $COBCPY /home/db2inst1/sqllib/include/cobol_mf:/opt/microfocus/VisualCOBOL/cpylibI have the $COBCPY setup correctly, I also have "EXEC SQL INCLUDE sqlca...
View ArticleRE: sqlca.cbl vs sqlca.cpy in command line compiling
I really like the performance with "-t" flag as you suggested for multi-threading.Thank you, Blair-Jack
View Articlecobol DB2 software
I'm a legacy programmer new to this environment. I used IBM DB2 on the mainframe and would like to use DB2 here with Visual Cobol. Can anyone tell me where I can find the software for free to...
View ArticleRE: sqlca.cbl vs sqlca.cpy in command line compiling
Hi Jack,I'm glad to hear that the -t flag suggestion was helpful.Typically, sqlca is just the name of a copy file, which contains additional source code for inclusion into your COBOL program. There is...
View Articlesqlca.cbl vs sqlca.cpy in command line compiling
For embedded DB2 SQL application, I figure it out that I can use command line to create the application.cob64 -C MFSYNC -z -o myTest myTest.cbl sqlca.cpy -L/home/db2inst1/sqllib/lib64 -ldb2 -ldb2gmfBut...
View ArticleRE: Strikethrough (Cross Line) font in Visual COBOL
For anyone else viewing this thread, I highly recommend the video that Blair linked to above. He has several other videos in the same series that are invaluable in gaining a good working knowledge of...
View ArticleRE: RM 2 Visual Cobol
You state that you are using Eclipse. However, Eclipse is a development environment for both Linux/Unix and Windows. Which operating system are you using? Also, an output from RMMAPINX (see RM Users...
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RM 2 Visual Cobol
Dear Chris,We just migrate an Application from RM Cobol to Visual Cobol for Eclipse and we noted that our Files are very diferent in Size. Could you please give a reason for that ??.Regards TAMAÑO EN...
View ArticleRE: Strikethrough (Cross Line) font in Visual COBOL
Thank you, Blair I watched through your YouTube video. very informative.I think I will watch it again while I am using Visual COBOL.Yes, I would recommend it to everyone I know.
View ArticleRE: Work with a CALENDAR in WPF
Hello,I've got for the command to work: "invoke CalSaida::BlackoutDates::Add(new CalendarDateRange(new DateTime(2016,05,15); new DateTime(2016,05,20)))"My problem now is to replace the constants...
View ArticleRE: cobol DB2 software
You would need to get DB2 from IBM as it is their product. You can download DB2 Express-C for free from IBM here:
View ArticleRE: Work with a CALENDAR in WPF
Something like this would work: 01 StartDate. 05 StartYear pic 9(4) value 2016. 05 StartMonth pic 9(2) value 05. 05 StartDay pic 9(2) value 15. 01 EndDate. 05 EndYear pic 9(4) value 2016. 05 EndMonth...
View ArticleRE: RM 2 Visual Cobol
Dear Sir,We usThere are several differences:1. The size of the log with the previous definition (RM and COMP-6) occupies 133 bytes, while the current (VC and COMP-3) occupies 183 bytes.2. The size of...
View ArticleRE: RM 2 Visual Cobol
Sorry Sir,We USE Linux for Development and we Use UNIX AIX for Deployment...And I sent others Differents..
View ArticleRE: RM 2 Visual Cobol
Hi Pedro,If you are now using COMP-3 instead of COMP-6 then your fields will be larger. COMP-6 in RM is unsigned PACKED-DECIMAL and COMP-3 in VC is signed PACKED-DECIMAL so an extra byte of storage may...
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