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This RFE has been implemented in the following:
Enterprise COBOL V6.1 via the February 2018 PTF (APAR PI92944)
Enterprise COBOL V6.2 via the March 2018 PTF (APAR PI95081)
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27041164
For your information : there is a "bug" when calling LE CEEGTST in "DYNAM" mode --> Cobol program use a runtime subroutine witch is AMODE(31) and obtained memory is always above even if program is AMODE(24)... with abend S0C4 at runtime when accessing allocated memory
This RFE has been accepted. It will be updated once put into plan.
Hi, the point is having some options on the COBOL ALLOCATE statement to have the choice of allocating memory anywhere we want.
Hi, the idea is to have a behavior like the STORAGE OBTAIN macro. Therefore with a code like ALLOCATE(24) or (31) or (ANY) having a storage zone allocated accordingly.
Philippe.
ALLOCATE already allocates above the line if the program is 31 bit.
Is the requirement for a 31 bit COBOL program to have allocating statements below the line ie something like "ALLOCATE(24)"? or maybe have a compiler options for "ALLOCATE(24)" ?