The Enterprise COBOL compiler V5.2, COBOL compiler trial V5.2  and V5/V6 March 2017 Runtime PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COMPILER        UI45765, UI45766, UI45767      V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI45691(V2R1) also requires LE PTF U I 3 6 9 6 3 / U I 3 3 6 4 1 / U I 3 3 6 4 2 ( J A P )      UI45690(V2R2) also requires LE PTF U I 3 6 9 6 1 / U I 3 3 6 3 7 / U I 3 3 6 3 8 ( J A P )       ... [More]

The Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2 and Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2 Trial March 2017 PTFs are now available for download. Here are the details:      Automatic Binary Optimizer:  UI45907, UI45908      Automatic Binary Optimizer Trial: UI45911, UI45912     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 March 2 0 17 P T Fs  

The IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS, V1.2 documentation is refreshed today, updates include: Introduces the Installation Verification Program (IVP), BOZJIVP, which enables you to verify that the optimizer is installed correctly and is functional. IVP is delivered via PTF for APAR PI77901. See https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSERQD_1.2.0/com.ibm.opt.doc/ug/ivp.html. Adds information on the ABO optimization process requiring significantly more time and memory compared to the original compilation process when using Enterprise... [More]

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The Enterprise COBOL compiler V5.1, COBOL compiler V6.1, COBOL compiler triial V6.1  and V5/V6 February 2017 Runtime PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COMPILER V5.1:       UI44623, UI44624, UI44625      COMPILER V6.1:       UI44685, UI44686, UI44687      V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI44634(V2R1) also requires LE PTF U I 3 6 9 6 3 / U I 3 3 6 4 1 / U I 3 3 6 4 2 ( J A P )      UI44633(V2R2)... [More]

Since we launched the COBOL Migration Assistant last year, many users have started to try this application to facilitate their migration process of moving older IBM COBOL compilers to COBOL V5.2 or V6.1. In an effort to make the COBOL Migration Assistant as effective as possible, you can now log into the application, take a look, and tell us immediately what you think.   You can: Rate certain migration steps simply with a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" to indicate whether you find the information useful or not. Let us... [More]

Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, V6.1 and V5.2 documentation are refreshed today, mainly to include the following new features and doc fixes:   New features in V6.1 with PTFs installed: In V6.1 with the PTF for APAR PI68023 installed, change the default behavior of the NOSTGOPT option, see http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.1.0/com.ibm.cobol61.ent.doc/PGandLR/ui/up0125.html . In V6.1 with the PTF for APAR PI71625 installed, add a new NUMCHECK compiler option to control whether to generate extra code to validate data items... [More]

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You can now download the Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS, V1.2 messages from IBM Doc Buddy, and then use it locally. Simply take the following steps: In IBM Doc Buddy, click the menu icon in the top left corner and go to the navigation pane, and then select "Components". From the "Components" list, choose "Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS". You can see that the V1.2 component is available.                                ... [More]

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The  COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.2 Fix Pack (December 2016) is now available at the following links and on  Fix Central : CO B O L  f o r  A I X, V5.1.0.2  F i x  P a ck  (December  2 016) CO B O L Runtime  f o r  A I X, V5.1.0.2  F i x  P a ck  (December  2 016) Fi x   li s t  f o r  C O 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... [More]

The Enterprise COBOL compiler V5.2, COBOL compiler trial V5.2  and V5/V6 January 2017 Runtime PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COMPILER        UI44042, UI44043, UI44044      V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI44110(V2R1) also requires LE PTF U I 3 6 9 6 3 / U I 3 3 6 4 1 / U I 3 3 6 4 2 ( J A P )      UI44109(V2R2) also requires LE PTF U I 3 6 9 6 1 / U I 3 3 6 3 7 / U I 3 3 6 3 8 ( J A P )       ... [More]

The Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2 and Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS V1.2 Trial January 2017 PTFs are now available for download. Here are the details:      Automatic Binary Optimizer:  UI44035, UI44036      Automatic Binary Optimizer Trial: UI44038, UI44039     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 January 2 0 17 P T Fs

The IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS, V1.2 documentation is refreshed today to reflect updates to the CSECT option. The symbol used to negate a CSECT option expression is changed from a caret (^) to an exclamation point (!)'. This fix has already been delivered via PTF for APAR PI73095 last December.   For details about this update, check out the ABO V1.2 Knowledge Center at http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSERQD_1.2.0/com.ibm.opt.doc/ug/optioncsect.html or PDF at... [More]

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Note: The steps below are written assuming that you already have the COBOL for AIX compiler and DB2 installed on your machine.    Below are the steps you could use to compile, bind and run an 'SQL embedded' test cases: 1) Run the db2profile . /home/db2/V10.5/db2in105/sqllib/db2profile   2) Connect to the database that you need: db2 connect to <databasename>   3) Compile: cob2 -c -I'/home/db2/V10.5/db2in105/sqllib/include/cobol_a' -qSQL=_"BINDFILE DATABASE <databasename>   QUALIFIER... [More]

A COBOL for AIX user was expecting a certain output (described below) when compiling the following test case with -host when using COBOL for AIX:   ===== COMPILE COMMAND:  #Provides expected output: cob2 -c -qWSCLEAR -qSOURCE -qLIB -qAPOST -qNOSEQUENCE -I'/home/db2/V10.5/db2in105/sqllib/include/cobol_a' -qSQL=_"BINDFILE DATABASE basil3   QUALIFIER cbldb2  USER cbldb2  USING zcmodb21"_: -qMDECK test.cbl cob2 -L'/home/db2/V10.5/db2in105/sqllib/lib' -ldb2 -o test1 test.o #Causes incorrect output... [More]

The Enterprise COBOL compiler V6.1, COBOL compiler trial V6.1  and V5/V6 December 2016 Runtime PTFs are now available for order. Here are the details:         COMPILER        UI43370, UI43371, UI43372      V5/V6 RUNTIME       UI43310(V2R1) also requires LE PTF UI 3 6 96 3 / UI 3 3 64 1 / UI 3 3 64 2 ( JA P )      UI43309 (V2R2) also requires LE PTF UI 3 6 96 1 / UI 3 3 63 7 / UI 3 3 63 8 ( JA P )        COMPILER... [More]

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

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]

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]

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  

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]

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

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

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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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]

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]

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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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

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]

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]

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