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Status Not under consideration
Workspace COBOL Compilers
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 3, 2019

Issue with REPORT SECTION

We are migrating Micro focus COBOL programs to IBM COBOL for my client(shop direct). I am trying to compile one of the program using IBM COBOL compiler,but getting below errors. it seems to me that AIX COBOL does not support REPORT SECTION. Could you please check the attached compilation errors and suggest how to fix these issues.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Jan 6, 2020

    A workaround has been provided to the submitter of this RFE.

  • Guest
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    Oct 2, 2019

    A possible workaround is being investigated.

  • Guest
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    Sep 3, 2019

    Attachment (Description): Microfocus COBOL Version progaram for your reference

  • Guest
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    Sep 3, 2019

    Attachment (Description): IBM COBOL Version

  • Guest
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    Sep 3, 2019

    Attachment (Description): Compilation Errors