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    Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2, and Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2 Trial December 2016 PTFs Released

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    The Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2 and Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2 Trial December 2016 PTFs are now available for download. Here are the details:      Automatic Binary Optimizer:  UI43120, UI43121      Automatic Binary Optimizer Trial: UI43122, UI43123     L i s t   o f   A P A R s   f o r   A u t o m a t i c Binary Optimizer f or   z /O S   V1.2 December 2 0 16 P T Fs

    Extra 10 bytes before each record in your output files after moving to COBOL for AIX, V4.1

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    You may see an extra 10 bytes before each record in your output files after moving to COBOL for AIX, V4.1   This was an intentional design change that was made in V4.1 and later.    The extra 10 bytes that you see are embedded metadata info for each record. This metadata info is typically used for variable length files.    The suggested solution to resolve this issue is to generate a QSAM file, which should produce a byte-for-byte file similar to what you had before.  Assuming you have an environment variable set... [More]

    Enterprise COBOL compiler V5.2, COBOL compiler trial V5.2 and V5/V6 Runtime November 2016 PTFs released

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    The Enterprise COBOL compiler V5.2, COBOL compiler trial V5.2  and V5/V6 November 2016 Runtime PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COMPILER        UI42823, UI42824, UI42825      V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI42660(V2R1) also requires LE PTF UI3 6 963 / UI3 3 641 / UI3 3 642 ( JAP )      UI42659 (V2R2) also requires LE PTF UI3 6 961 / UI3 3 637 / UI3 3 638 ( JAP )        COMPILER TRIAL  ... [More]

    Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.1 October 2016 PTFs Released

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    The Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.1 October 2016 PTFs are now available for download. Here are the details:      Automatic Binary Optimizer : UI42079, UI42080     L i s t   o f   A P A R s   f o r   A u t om a t ic Binary Optimizer f or   z /O S   V1.1 October 2 0 16 P T Fs  

    Enterprise COBOL V5.1 and V5/V6 Runtime October 2016 PTFs released

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    The Enterprise COBOL V5.1 and V5/V6 October 2016 Runtime PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COMPILER        UI41798, UI41799, UI41801      V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI41674(V2R1) also requires LE PTF UI36 963/ UI33 641/ UI33 642( JAP)      UI41673 (V2R2) also requires LE PTF UI36 961/ UI33 637/ UI33 638( JAP)   L i s t   o f   A P A R s   f o r   E n t e r p r i s e   C O B O L   f o r... [More]

    Enterprise COBOL V5.2 Compiler September 2016 PTFs released

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    The Enterprise COBOL V5.2 Compiler September 2016 PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COBOL 5.2 COMPILER PTFs:       UI41146, UI41147, UI41148         L i s t   o f   A P A R s   f o r   E n t e r p r i s e   C O B O L   f o r   z / O S   V5 .2 September 2 0 16 P T F

    Enterprise COBOL V6.1 and Enterprise COBOL V6.1 Trial Compiler September 2016 PTFs released

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    The Enterprise COBOL V6.1 and Enterprise COBOL V6.1 Trial September Compiler PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COBOL 6.1 COMPILER PTFs:       UI40709, UI40710, UI40711        COBOL 6.1 COMPILER TRIAL PTFs      UI40684, UI40685, UI40688      L i s t   o f   A P A R s   f o r   E n t e r p r i s e   C O B O L   f o r   z / O S   V6 .1 September 2 0 16 P T F

    Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, V6.1 and V5.2 documentation refreshed in September

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    Both Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, V6.1 and V5.2 documentation are refreshed today. Refer to details below.   For V6.1: New features: A new INITCHECK compiler option is introduced in Enterprise COBOL V6.1 via PTF for APAR PI68226 installed, to control whether to check for uninitialized data items and issue warning messages when they are used without being initialized. For details about INITCHECK, see http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.1.0/com.ibm.cobol61.ent.doc/PGandLR/ui/up1031.html . Documentation fixes: - For... [More]

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    IBM Doc Buddy - Instant help with ABO error messages right from your smart phone!

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    Have you ever spent time looking for the documentation to solve an error you encountered when using Automatic Binary Opitmizer for z/OS? If so, IBM Doc Buddy will be the right choice for you. With IBM Doc Buddy, you can easily find the solution to an error message on your smart phone.   IBM Doc Buddy is a free mobile application that retrieves support documentation for z products. It reduces the time you spend in resolving problems and improves your information experience.   A key strength of IBM Doc Buddy is that it enables you to... [More]

    How to set the different COBOL for AIX filesystems?

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    There are three ways for a user to set the filsystem when using COBOL for AIX:   1) export COBRTOPT="fs=<filesys>" . This is a global setting and will be applied to all your files and programs.  eg export COBRTOPT="fs=stl"   or 2) Filenames in environment variables, such as: export INFILE="<filesys>-<filename>" - it specifies which file system to use, and provides the filename for that specific file only. eg: export INFILE="stl-/home/username/inputfilename"    ... [More]

    OCCURS DEPENDING ON WITH "UNBOUNDED"

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    Hello my friends!   I have a problem with an internal table that time after time is overloaded. The amount of itens is about 1.5M. That is the genaral overview, ok?   Well I'm thinking to use the option "UNBOUNDED" in the occurs but this option is only alloe=wed in the linkage section.   1 - Is there any problem about using a linkage section to store (and use)  such a table? 2 - I know that the linkage area is quite different from working-storage, but in this case is there any problem?   Thank you!  ... [More]

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    Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.1 August 2016 PTFs and Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.1 Trial August 2016 PTFs Released

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    The Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.1 August 2016 PTFs and the Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.1 Trial August 2016 PTFs are now available for download. Here are the details:         Automatic Binary Optimizer : UI40486, UI40487      Automatic Binary Optimizer Trial : UI40501, UI40502     L i s t   o f   A P A R s   f o r   Au t oma t ic Binary Optimizer f or   z /O S   V1.1 August 2 0 16 P T Fs

    COBOL for AIX, V4.1.1 - Fix Pack 14 (August 2016 PTF) Released

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    The  COBOL for AIX Fix Pack 14 (August 2016 PTF) for 4.1.1  is now available at the following links and on  Fix Central : COB O L f o r A I X F i x P a ck  14 (August 2 016  PTF)  for  4.1 . 1 Fix   lis t  fo r  CO B OL  f or  A I X Fixed APARs are listed on the 'Fix list' page, along with links to all COBOL for AIX Fix Packs.  Please note that the term 'Fix Pack' is equivalent to 'PTF', and both terms may be used... [More]

    Enterprise COBOL V5.1 and V5/V6 Runtime August 2016 PTFs released

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    The Enterprise COBOL V5.1 and V5/V6 August 2016 Runtime PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COMPILER        UI40241, UI40242, UI40243        V5 RUNTIME      UI40212(V1R13) also requires LE PTF UI36962/UI33639/UI33640(JAP)      V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI40214(V2R1) also requires LE PTF UI36963/UI33641/UI33642(JAP)      UI40213 (V2R2) also requires LE PTF... [More]

    Enterprise COBOL V5.2 and V5/V6 Runtime July 2016 PTFs released

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    The Enterprise COBOL V5.2 and V5/V6 July 2016 Runtime PTFs are now available for download. Here are the details:         COMPILER        UI39594, UI39595, UI39596, UI39597        V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI39544(V2R1) / UI39543(V2R2)     L i s t   o f   A P A R s   f o r   E n t e r p r i s e   C O B O L   f o r   z / O S   V 5 .2 July 2 0 16 P T F
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