Compiling Source Programs into Module Objects

Use Rational Developer for i. This is the recommended method and documentation about compiling source appears in that product's online help.

The ILE COBOL compiler does not produce a runnable program object. It produces one or more module objects that can be bound together in various combinations to form one or more runnable units known as program objects. For more information on creating runnable program objects, refer to Creating a Program Object.

This chapter describes:
  • how to create a module object
  • the CRTCBLMOD command and its parameters
  • how to use the PROCESS statement to specify compiler options
  • how to understand the output that the ILE COBOL compiler produces.