-v

Purpose

Displays compile and link steps, and executes them. This option applies to both compiling and linking. When the -v option is in effect, information is displayed in a comma-separated list. This option applies to both compiling and linking.

Note: The -v option is overridden by the -# option.

Syntax

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Defaults

The compiler does not display the progress of the compilation.

Examples

To compile myprogram.cbl so you can watch the progress of the compilation and see messages that describe the progress of the compilation, the programs being invoked, and the options being specified, enter:

cob2 myprogram.cbl -v

Related references   
-# (pound sign)