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COBOL Compilers

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Automated data validity checking for Packed Decimal items

IBM should provide a compiler option similar in function to ZoneCheck but for Packed Decimal items. This should check both the validity of data in the sign nibble (as compared to the item's Picture clause) and should also verify that all other nib...
almost 8 years ago in COBOL Compilers 2 Delivered

Output files in the chunks of 128 kb getting created

While performing the batch execution we can see the XSOCFs (output files) are getting created in a correct way only during the complete batch execution. The issue seems to be arisen when during the long-run batch execution for which we can observe...
almost 8 years ago in COBOL Compilers 3 Delivered

PITERGO0812-1530 Write SMF89 from Cobol & PLI

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Holger.WunderlichSubmitters Company: ITERGO PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PITERGO0812-1530 Write SMF89 from Cobol & PLIHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: InvestigateCl...
almost 10 years ago in COBOL Compilers 5 Delivered

PGAD0712-1525 File Description to support codepage (CCSID) definition for z/OS Host languages

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: xgadweiSubmitters Company: GAD eG PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PGAD0712-1525 File Description to support codepage (CCSID) definition for z/OS Host languagesHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core Techn...
almost 10 years ago in COBOL Compilers 5 Delivered

COBOL needs to support EAV disk volumes

IBM announded EAV disc volume on zOS 1.10 for VSAM datasets and on zOS 1.13 the sequential access method supports it. Customer programs that explore macros DASD OBTAIN, CVAFDIR, CVAFSEQ, CVAFDSM, CVAFFILT and OPENS the VTOC must be reviewed al cha...
almost 12 years ago in COBOL Compilers 3 Delivered