wait for the termination key
In Rm cobol there was an option on the accept to wait for a termination key. In MF cobol there doesn't seem to be that option. Would anyone know if this is supposed to be enabled by default. I get...
View ArticleHave not received PE download email(Multiple attempts)(Help)
I am attempting to download visual COBOL PE. I am taking a COBOL programming class for college. I have attempted to re-register, a few times, and i have yet to receive a download email. Could anyone...
View ArticleCOBCH1505 I-O error _ IDY file
I am trying Visual Cobol 2.3 after using Netexpress the first source I try to compile gets the errorCOBCH1505 I-O error _ IDY filethis does not happen in Netexpress. I am missing a setting or...
View ArticleF11 Catastrophic Failure
F11 - Step, stop working. Receiving Catastrophic Failure message. F5 works, but looks like all other step features are not. I get the error whether or not I use F11 key or the button in Visual...
View Articleconverting rm files to mf
I have a few hundred RM files that consist of various fields (comp, signed strings, etc) I'd like to convert the files to MF format and remove all the comp fields (space is not really a concern...
View ArticleC# Variable compatibility with Cobol using Class Type
Hi , Please help on passing value from C# to Cobol using Class Type project. I have for example a declaration :01 tmp-rec-date. 05 date-mm pic x(2). 05 date-dd pic x(2). 05 date-yy pic x(4). How...
View ArticleCall to WINAPI "memcmp" gives exception
Hi,In one of our Cobol programs (compiled for .NET) we have a call to the WINAPI memcmp function. This call is working properly and gives the correct results.As we are now experimenting with...
View ArticleConvert UTF8
I'm getting a txt file but it comes in UTF8, and the accents are not being handled correctlyInformation comesRua Antônio José MarquesBut when I put it on Form it comesRUA ANTôNIO JOSé MARQUESHow can...
View ArticleUnable to Activate Visual COBOL Personal Edition for Eclipse
Hi Guys.I'm a student, and in college we're using Visual COBOL.At home, I have both VS and Eclipse installed. At first, I succesfully installed VC for VS, and it activated fine.Later, I tried to...
View ArticleVisual Cobol - WPF: KeyDown event (2 keys)
Hi,the KeyDown event with one key: if e:Key = type Key:G then... (or if e:SystemKey= type Key:LeftAlt then...) works well in Visual Cobol. How can i handle a key combination like LeftAlt+U in Visual...
View ArticleWeb Service Call Variable Question
This is really more of a cobol question. I'm calling a web service from a native cobol program that contains code that was generated by the MicroFocus tool "Generate Client from WSDL" in Visual Cobol....
View ArticleDo command
In Net Express while animating one could execute a DO command.Where is it in Visual COBOL?Or what is the equivalent? Neil
View ArticleAny Chance of A COBOL tab
Can anyone pls advise how to convert below in to COBOL pleasehttps://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh485721(v=vs.110).aspxAre there any MF samples any where that shows C# or VB.bet to MF...
View ArticleHow to launch default browser?
Hi all,My environment: VS 2015, VC 2.32, Windows 10I'm creating an html page (for a report) and I'd like to show it by launching the user's default browser from my COBOL program. What's the best way to...
View ArticleHow can I pop-up a Windows info box? Thanks
Hi there,Can I pop-up a standard Windows error/info box from a VISUAL COBOL program without calling MF Dialog/winForms etc? On launch my program looks for a config file and I'd like to pop up a simple...
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MG00006: Unable to authorize the request - License Authentication Problem
Hello, My name Lucas Campos I'm student at Fatec in Brazil and I've some problem with authentication license, I already tried used automatic and manual but both have problem "MG00006: Unable to...
View ArticleVC to NE
Hi,Ive got the VC code below that I need to work in NetExpress which I presume will use x"91" can anyone advise how I need to code it?The program EscapeSequence is written in C# or C++declare pDC as...
View ArticleFiles in ftp folder
I need to convert this FTP Folder routine to Cobol, can anyone help? Thank you! FtpWebRequest fwrr = (FtpWebRequest)FtpWebRequest.Create(new Uri("ftp://" + server + path)); fwrr.Credentials = new...
View ArticleMore about ftp.
Now I need to download a file that is in an FTP folder, I found the routine in C # but I do not master the language.FtpWebRequest request =...
View Articlelevel 88 Hex value
HI, I am developing winforms using visual cobol 2.3.I did notice that hex value do not set conditional variable. example 03 Exit-Character PIC X(01). 88 HELP-KEY VALUE X"00". 88 UP-KEY...
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