How to code ,compile, run the cobol program using foreground

rajarajeswari · New User Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Bangalore

Hi

Am new to this concept,

can any one let me know how to compile ,link edit and run cobol program using foground option without using jcl??

correct me if am wrong.

regards
raj

superk · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:24 pm

The best way I know of is to convert your existing compile/link-edit job to CLIST or REXX. Then, once that is working correctly, create an ISPF EDIT macro that invokes your CLIST or REXX directly from the program source code. For any non-zero return-code situations, write the output to a temporary (VIO) dataset and use an ISPF BROWSE command to review the errors.

And, I know I'll get flamed for saying this, but don't most shops already do all of their code load-and-go testing in the foreground anyway?

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:53 pm

ask Your support
foreground compiling in many shops is frowned upon

so it would better for You to get acquainted with Your organization' s standards and practices

arunmozhicholan · New User Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 27 Location: chennai

Hi,

did u mean that u need to run in windows

thanks
arun.