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Workspace COBOL Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 27, 2017

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Upgrade the IBM supplied CICS Reserved Word Table

It appears that IBM hasn't reviewed and upgraded the supplied CICS reserved word table for many releases (and versions) of COBOL. For example, OO syntax has been restricted under CICS for many versions of COBOL but the relevant words, such as INVOKE, FACTORY, CLASS-ID, etc., haven't been and still aren't restricted in the IBM supplied CICS reserved word table. Similarly, all DECLARATIVES are either invalid or ignored under CICS, but the words DECLARATIVE, USE, etc. aren't restricted. In addition, it would be appropriate to keep SD restricted but allow SORT since the format 2 (Table) SORT is fully supported under CICS. Although it is possible for sites to modify the CICS reserved word table at installation time, it is also true that many sites simply use the IBM supplied CICS reserved word table - assuming that it is accurate and current.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    |     Mar 7, 2018

    This RFE has been delivered in the Enterprise COBOL V6.2 January PTF via APAR PI91589

  • Guest
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    |     Mar 3, 2017

    Valid request. Moving RFE into uncommitted candidate state.

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