Choosing the Db2, CICS, or IMS runtime environment

Use the Runtime Environments page of the property group editor to choose Db2®, CICS®, or IMS as a runtime environment for COBOL and PL/I applications.

About this task

The Runtime Environments page is available on the COBOL and PL/I property group tabs.

Procedure

You can set the following runtime options:

  • Db2: Indicates use of Db2, by using either the integrated Db2 coprocessor or a separate step.
  • CICS: Indicates use of CICS, by using either the integrated CICS translator or a separate step. When you select this option, the list is activated. Select the level of CICS that you are using on MVS. This option determines the syntax that is used for content assistance in an edit session. The CICS level can be changed or displayed in an edit session by using the CICSLevel editor command.
    Tip: For more information about how to use the Db2 and CICS options, see the related links.
  • IMS: Select this checkbox to enable IMS support. Choosing this option causes the IMS library field to be displayed on the Procedures and Steps page.

Results

Choosing the Db2 or CICS runtime environment adds the following options to the PARM card:
  • The Db2 option:
    • For COBOL: SQL
    • For PL/I: PP(SQL),LIB
  • The CICS option:
    • For COBOL: CICS
    • For PL/I: SYSTEM(CICS),PP(MACRO,CICS)
These additions count toward the 100-character limit in the Compiler Options field of the Procedures and Steps page.