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Workspace COBOL Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 23, 2018

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Exclude source lines of the false branches of conditional compilations from the Listing

Source lines corresponding to a false branch in a conditional compilation should be excluded from the Listing for readability.

For that, it would be necessary:
- have a compilation option and / or compilation directive to control the inclusion of source lines of false branches in conditional compilations
- make the compilation directives "* CONTROL" / "* CBL" dependent on the conditional compilation (as well as the SKIP, EJECT directives)

Idea priority Low
  • Admin
    Basil Kanneth
    Feb 27, 2023

    This Idea has been re-considered and we have delivered support for this in the September 2022 V6.3 PTF vis https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH49504 and the October 2022 6.4 PTF via https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH50296

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  • Guest
    Dec 16, 2020

    IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS is a continuous delivery offering, and aims to satisfy the needs of a rapidly evolving market segment. Product strategy evolves and requirements are continuously evaluated against that strategy. This RFE has recently been reappraised against the wider product strategy and does not fall into IBMs delivery plans for the next 12 month. Whilst this RFE might be valid and we might look to deliver longer term, this RFE is being rejected at this time. The requirement will be kept in our internal RFE backlog and might be reassessed in the future.

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  • Guest
    Nov 24, 2020

    31 august 2018...

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  • Guest
    Aug 31, 2018

    This is a valid RFE and is being accepted. This RFE will be updated once put into plan.

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  • Guest
    Jul 23, 2018

    Attachment (Use case): Listing : "false" code is hidden

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  • Guest
    Jul 23, 2018

    Attachment (Use case): Listing : "false" code not hidden

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  • Guest
    Jul 23, 2018

    Attachment (Use case): "all in one" copybook : data and procedure with conditional compilation

    TESTCDEF.cpy
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  • Guest
    Jul 23, 2018

    Attachment (Use case): Sample program to use "all in one" copybook

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