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I have a microfocus cobol program that is reading an rm file. One of the "columns" is a S9V9999 field. if the rm world I would copy it to a pic 99.9999 and the value is readable.  The value 0050{ gets converted to 0.0500 in rm and 0.0511 in microfocus. Any one dealing with a similar issue. I'm looking at how rm encodes signed numbers and will continue to post on this.

I have a check printing program which bypasses the Windows print driver.  I have been told by Micro Focus support that it is no longer supported on Windows 10.  Does anyone have a workaround.  I have told to use a third party software but I have not had any luck with them.#Printer

I'm just now installing Visual COBOL PE 2.3. The only download option seems to be for the Visual Studio Edition. The installer stops to tell me I have to install Visual Studio version 2015. I'm interested in working with Eclipse and not enthused about installing Visual Studio. Am I missing something?

FYI, Win7, Visual Studio 2013 Pro, version 12.0.40629.00 Update 5, .NET Framework version 4.5.51209, Visual COBOL version 2.2. Here is a simple managed console app: program-id. Program1 as "cblConTest1.Program1". data division. working-storage section. 01 WORK-STORAGE-GROUP-ITEM.   05 TEST-1 PIC X(10) VALUE " ABCDEFGHI". 01 WorkString string. 01 CharArray1 character occurs any. 01 CharArray2 character occurs any. procedure division.    Set WorkString = TEST-1.   Set CharArray1 = WorkString::ToArray.    Set CharArray2 = TEST-1::ToArray.     goback. end program Program1. The above builds/compiles with no errors or warnings. When the last statement executes:  1) in step-thru Debug mode, you get a "FatalExecutionEngineError was detected".  2) in "Start Without Debugging" mode,  you get a Windows pop-up message that the app has stopped working and you are asked if you want to send more

Hi, I have this error on unix: $> /mnt/sigeng/swlocal/microfocus/cobol/bin/cobrun IBBMSC3.gnt cobrun32: cannot stat: /swlocal/microfocus/cobol/etc/cobver the file /swlocal/microfocus/cobol/etc/cobver exist : $> cat /swlocal/microfocus/cobol/etc/cobver  cobol v2.3.1 PRN=K1CRH/AAK:Ao.U4.13.04 PTI=32/64 bit PTI=Micro Focus Enterprise Server 2.3 - Update 1 - Hot Fix 01 PTI=Update 1 PTI=Hot Fix 01 PTI=pkg_126544 PTI=MFInstaller PTI=ES PTI=SOA Configured   What can I check ? I have traced the cmd with ltrace and strace command, please see file.  #cobrun32

I'm using Net Express 5.1. I want to know is it possible to replace PERFORM PARA with the actual paragraph code. In the .lst file we get all the copy statements expanded , the same I want it for PERFORM STATEMENT.  If yes please tell me what are the compiler options I need to set. #perform

what is the difference between "Server for COBOL" , "Server for SOA"? also the list price? thank...

I last used micro focus in 2000, So Net Express is the old Micro Focus correct? I know that the company got bought out, not sure.....I been away from COBOL for about 5 years and like to get back into it. I am unemployed at the moment. I figure this would be a great way to refresh myself with COBOLUsed to work with CRM systems for a mainframe but used to do the bulk of the work using MicroFocus on a PC.Suggestions on how I should proceed? ThanksRudy#COBOL#Microfocus#NetExpress

Hi, in server of our bank client have this error: Micro Focus Net Express V5.100.0157                         RUN TIME ENVIRONMENT Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Micro Focus (IP) Limited.         URN AXCGG/AA0/00000                                                              Load error : file '_mFerr3'error code: 173, pc=0, call=1, seg=0173     Called program file not found in drive/directory All other programs(compiled in GNT format), MFSORT and even the same program (IBFMJOI) with other parameters\\input file w

We have legacy application developed on Microfocus Cobol (Micro Focus Server Express  V5.1) on Unix and database Oracle. We want to migrate from Cobol to .Net or Visual Cobol, What is the best way or best design to achieve this?

Hello, I'm have installed visual cobol for eclipse 2.2 and IBM DB2 Express. How can i connect to the DB2? Thanks!

I have migrated our code base from NET Express 5.1 to Visual COBOL 2.1. In existing system we are using 'BLINK' command to make certain characters blink on the screen. But after migration to Visual COBOL, these characters are not blinking instead there is a gray color back ground .. As I am aware the 'BLINK' command not supported in Visual COBOL 2.1. Is there any way to make this work??

Hello! Visual Cobol shows me this error when I click the PLAY button to see what i have programmed. I would appreciate some help!! I add an image capture under this comment. Thank you so muchh!! #visualcobolerrordebug

Hi Folks, Off to a poor start with this package, in that the installation hangs without fail every time I attempt to install it. I've pasted the log file below, but it doesn't give up much in the way of reasoning. I'm trying to install it as part of my Visual Studio setup. Has anyone else encountered a similar situation? Many Thanks. [1458:12B0][2016-07-13T10:15:29]i001: Burn v3.7.1224.0, Windows v6.2 (Build 9200: Service Pack 0), path: C:\\Users\\arussell\\Downloads\\vcvs2015_23.exe, cmdline: ''[1458:12B0][2016-07-13T10:15:29]i000: Initializing string variable 'ProductRevision' to value '2.3.00134'[1458:12B0][2016-07-13T10:15:29]i000: Initializing string variable 'InstallFolder' to value '[ProgramFilesFolder]Micro Focus\\Visual COBOL'[1458:12B0][2016-07-13T10:15:29]i000: Initializing numeric variable 'RumbaCheckbox' to value '0'[1458:12B0][2016-07-13T10:15:29]i000: Initializing string variable 'RumbaCheckboxState' to value 'disable'[1458:12B0][2016-07-13T10:15:29]i000: Initializing

Does all Data Types equivalent to Enterprise Cobol is supported by Visual Cobol?? We are migrating applications from Microfocus Cobol (Unix) to Visual Cobol(Windows) . We see compilation issue for Packed decimal fields. Do we have any overriding compiler options or libraries which we need to add  to overcome

.cbl was working fine until we started migrating to Visual Cobol 2.3. I am trying to compile existing .cbl files but getting error as "COBCH0348 : Procedure name 96_SQLERROR undeclared". Can someone help? Thank You Ramesh

I'm using VS 2015 with VC 2.3.  Trying to run openESQL Assistant and it prompts me to specify either MS Excel or Access.  When I check either box I receive the error "the operating system is not presently configured to run this application", I acknowledge the error by clicking OK and the VS 2015 program shuts down and restarts.  I cannot find anything on the web with this error. Need help!! Would like to connect to MS Access, if anyone knows how or where I can find how to do this, that would help.

Visual Cobol ver 2.3 Visual Studio 2015 right click COPY statement select show all copybooks, nothing happens.#visualcobolcopybooks

Hello, out there! I am starting over COBOL-programming after nearly 30 years of abstinence. So I chose the personal edition. I would like to know, how long can I use the PE Version? (I don't want to create any commercial application at all!) Kinds; Klaus

Dear Chris, Could you Please say to me why dont Find FileDemo.CM04Ed14 Methos in this App that I make  folowing the example  of Micro Focus. I try to sent to you the App but is limited only to 64KB. Can I send the App via email to you ??? Regards,

Hi, I am using import option under File menu to convert the netexpress 5.1 COBOL project to VISUAL COBOL but getting the error as " Project online does not contain any build targets". Any suggestion how to fix this? Thanks, Vinu#COBOLVISUALCOBOLMIGRATION

Getting the below error when trying to convert the netexpress 5.1 project to Visual COBOL through import option under file menu. Any idea how to fix this? Migration aborted as too many projects would be created - this may be due to many targets or files with unique settings. Thanks, vinod#COBOLVISUALCOBOLMIGRATION

Hello, How to proceed to upgrade the Personal Edition 2.3 update 2? Thank you

I am trying to connect to Runtime 12.07 on a Windows 10 machine and keep getting an LOC 520 error. All set up procedures are correct and there are no other users logged in. Has anyone dealt with this before? Is it a Windows 10 compatibility issue?

I am trying to set up SQL file Library.mdb, starting on page 162 of the VC Tutorial and get error: Data source name not found and no default driver specified   - SQL Error = IM002 -0000019703 when trying to run  a sample program (SimpleAccess.cbl). I am going against C:\\cobolclass\\datafiles\\library.mdb  in C:\\COBOLClass\\Projects\\15_01_SQLProject  when I try to set it up following the directions in the tutorial it seems like the instructions are from a previous version of tools. How cani setup  the DB so it is recognized by the program? I got an mdb viewer and the file looks fine Thanks.John