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Problem: The application is deployed by including copies of the ACUCOBOL-GT directories rather than running the ACUCOBOL-GT installer.  With version 10.1.0, when deploying this way, the AcuServer, AcuConnect, and AcuToWeb Control Panels do not work.  When trying to add or start a new service there is an error "The system cannot find the file specified".  Resolution: Beginning in version 10.1.0 the three control panels depend on a registry entry to tell the service where to find the executable.  When deploying  a copy of the ACUCOBOL-GT installation directories you must ensure that the registry entry is added.  This will enable the Control Panels for AcuServer, AcuConnect, and AcuToWeb to function normally. Here's what to do (assuming 64-bit OS): 1. Create the key: For 32-bit products: HKLM\\Software\\Wow6432Node\\Micro Focus\\ACUCOBOL-GT\\10.1.0 For 64-bit products: HKLM\\Software\\Micro Focus\\ACUCOBOL-GT\\10.1.0 2. Add a REG_SZ item named I

Hi all. I'm a 30 year Cobol (mainframe) veteran, but currently working on my first RM/Cobol AIX system. It currently has a small size default for file creation. I need to change this - probably to 16GB. - I understand that the following is what I need: RUN-FILES-ATTR large-file-lock-limit=16RUN-INDEX-FILES force-index=no key-compression=yes use-large-file-lock-limit=yes - in /usr/rmcobol  directory, there is a terminfo.cfg but not the runcobol.cfg which I have read about.  I assume the terminfo.cfg is where these paramters go, as they are already there. I just need to update the limit to 16. - i have updated it. I ran a test program to create a new test file. But rmmapinx is telling me the new file only has a lock limit of 2GB. Can anyone tell me what else needs to be done for it to take effect? Do I actually have to reboot the AIX server? Thanks

Hello,I RETAIN my Net Express 5.1 “wrappack 12” from my Pc, and when I reinstall it with “wrappack 6” I found the license is corrupted, I checked the License Management System Configuration status =the license is not setup correctly.I just exit from it and back to it again I found the License Management System Configuration status = Full license and Net Express working fine, but after some days the same situation happened again and I solve it with the same solution I mentioned.Please any solution to correct this issue.

We're trying to call the following C function from COBOL: unsigned int MagickSetResolution( MagickWand *wand, const double x_resolution, const double y_resolution ); This function is part of the GraphicsMagick Wand API. The problem is in the 'double' parameters. It's not possible to CALL using a variable declared as USAGE IS DOUBLE, this gives the following compiler error: BY VALUE parameter WWK-RES-X illegal type We tried a variety of different options, including PIC X(8) COMP-N, but nothing seems to work. Is calling this function even possible? N.B. we're using the 32 bit runtime.

Wh have a problem in our test Environment for batch as we have several databases and the same programs executes on all of them. As soon as one person compiles and binds a program to one database you get a -818 when trying to execute it on a different database. This generates lots of rebinding and we would really like to get rid of this problem.  Maybe the REOPT ALWAYS option could solve it but is there another way? Anyone who can point out the direction where to find a solution to this problem? regards PI  

VS2013 / VC 2.2 I know how to have a Native program CALL another Native program (a traditional CALL).I know how to have a Native program INVOKE a Managed Windows program/app (CCW/COM Interop). What I can't figure out is how to have a Native program CALL? / INVOKE? a Managed Console program.Would like to see an example. Thanks

I have a current project in NetExpress 3.1 which has dialog systems screen.  Is there any pitfalls to upgrading to 5.0? Thanks

Up to the Moment I receive QR codes  as¨*.bmp file. I have no Problem to print them with PC_PRINTER_LOAD_BMP  and PC_PRINTER_WRITE_BMP.  I was informed, that I will receive in future the QR code as  *.JPG  file.   Is there a possibility to print them from a NETEXPRESS program. Or does somebody know how I can include them in my invoices. Thanks for any help. Rolf

Hi, I would like to invite you to join the COBOL Analyzer forum where you'll find information on this new exciting offering from Micro Focus. Designed for Micro Focus COBOL applications, COBOL Analyzer enables developers, analysts and management to achieve a deeper understanding of their application portfolios providing both business and technical insight. In the forum, you'll find links to product videos,  getting started tutorials and code samples. You are also most welcome to visit our product page to explore the different resources, download your free evaluation copy and understand how COBOL Analyzer can help you deliver higher quality COBOL applications, faster! Thanks,Guy SoferProduct Manager#ApplicationAnalysis#netexpress#cobolanalyzer#StaticCodeAnalysis#MicroFocusCOBOL#codeanalysis#RMCOBOL#ApplicationInsight#COBOL#VisualCOBOL

Hello everyone, I would like to invite you to join the COBOL Analyzer forum where you'll find information on this new exciting offering from Micro Focus. Designed for Micro Focus COBOL applications, COBOL Analyzer enables developers, analysts and management to achieve a deeper understanding of their application portfolios providing both business and technical insight. In the forum, you'll find links to product videos,  getting started tutorials and code samples. You are also most welcome to visit our product page to explore the different resources, download your free evaluation copy and understand how COBOL Analyzer can help you deliver higher quality COBOL applications, faster! Thanks,Guy SoferProduct Manager#codeanalysis#cobolanalyzer#ServerExpress#ApplicationAnalysis#ApplicationInsight#netexpress#VisualCOBOL#StaticCodeAnalysis#RMCOBOL#AcuCobol#COBOL#MicroFocusCOBOL

Hi. Recently, i code a test program as below : IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. PROGRAM-ID. HELLO. DATA DIVISION. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 01 WS-TEST PIC 9(5)V9(2) VALUE 13.5. 01 WS-NUM3 PIC S9(3)V9(2) VALUE -123.45. PROCEDURE DIVISION. DISPLAY WS-TEST. DISPLAY WS-NUM3. STOP RUN. When i run by ctrl f11 then the result in console command is : 000135012345- But when i run this project on OpenCobolIDE then result is correct :  00013.50 -123.45 Plz help me.#CobolEclipse

Who have programmed in Cobol a Integration of novell now MicroFocus Groupwise (the better email/collaboration) and will Exchange his experience and source code? thanks for you interest and help

I have a new Windows 7 professional laptop, and need to install NetExpress 3.1.  I have the original CD, but it does not install.  Is there any downloads available to make this work.  I have to have 3.1 for current client support. Thanks

I followed the instructions from this link: community.microfocus.com/.../11460.aspx I tried setting a procedure-pointer to the Windows libraries in order to load them but I get error 173 when executing the set procedure pointer statements. For example:  set pp to entry "kernel32.dll". I had to set up project references to the libraries in my SysWOW64 folder.  Does anyone know why setting a procedure-pointer isn't working? This happens even if I include SywWOW64 in the path.

Problem: How do I use COBOL Source Information (CSI) with Visual COBOL? Resolution: Overview COBOL Source Information (CSI) is a well-established code analysis view of COBOL programs, and is available within Visual COBOL. CSI displays information about programs based on queries and displays the results in the Micro Focus Code Analysis window. CSI queries provide a wide range of information about a program, for example: Where data items are defined, used, and modified. Where paragraphs and sections are executed. Which procedures a paragraph or section executes. Where subprograms are called. The copybook structure of a program. Running CSI Queries  There are a number of ways to run a CSI Query: Click the Quick Browse button  on the COBOL toolbar. This invokes the CSI query control. A CSI query can be entered followed by Enter. In the example below the Special Query COPY has been entered:The query results are displayed in the Micro F

Hi, We are a bit lost,  We need help ! We have developed  a cobol solution on redhat LINUX , it runs on Linuxredhat  V6 with server express 5.1 ! We need to upgrade to Linuxredhat 7 , I read the products matrix which has no cobol for redhat 7 ! which COBOL do we need to use ? Whare are the impacts ? regards

please take me off whatever email list I am on. I posted one thread and promptly received my answer. So thank you for that.  now i get several emails a day from threads I am not associated with.  i have tried muting the thread several times, and am taken to a page saying the thread is muted however I still receive constant emails.  Please remove me asap. 

I am trying to activate the free Visual Cobol PE version after installing it every time I try it throws a Authorization Process Error. "MG0006: unable to authorized the request."#MG0006Error

Hi, we want to provide our bills with the GiroCode-QR-Code. For generating the QR-Code we might use the function "Girocode.dll" in the .Net SDK. Please see below for an example how to use this: FormatName[] imageFormats = new FormatName[] { FormatName.BMP,         FormatName.PNG, };       foreach (FormatName fn in imageFormats)     {           string bic = "SOLADES1PFD";         string name = "GiroSolution AG";         string iban = "DE23690516200012345600";         Decimal amountBD = 15.00m;         String purpose = "Zahlen mit Code";           GiroCode.GiroCode giroCode = new GiroCode.GiroCode         {

Could you help me? I'm a student taking COBOL and I downloaded the Microfocus Visual COBOL PE and installed it in Visual Studio 15 Professional. When I create a COBOL project I get a product activation menu that asks if I want to activate automatically or manually. I tried activating automatically and got a "MG0006: Unable to authorize the request." error. So I tried activating manually and sent an email containing some kind of encrypted string to the license request email address at Microfocus. A Few minutes later I got back an email saying, "Authorization Process Error. The following error occurred during the authorization process: MG0006: Unable to authorize the request. I tried rebooting, reinstalling both Visual Studio and Visual COBOL, and searched the knowledgebase for a solution. This is my dad's computer (he owns Visual Studio 2015) and I don't know what to do. Here's the encrypted string I sent in the email.  Lucius Michael Dark

Hello, could anyone help me ? I need to create a window as a form in Visual COBOL .NET and then create a listview object into this form but from the listview class written in simple native code. So after creation of the form I need to call native code with the handle of the form and here's the problem. First time I use the form handle in the native code as a parameter in calling Windows API functions causes exception and the process is terminated. I was looking for the solution and I've found that perhaps something like SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity attribute must be specified in the calling managed code. But I don't know if I'm right and if I'm how to declare it. In the attachment file is dialog-box with the exception thrown by first calling Windows API with the form handle.#nativeunmanagedmanagedsecurityWindowsAPI

The issue. I have a c# application that does the following: reads an xml file with menu tree items, gets the user and groups from AD then using that information builds the menu tree. Each of the menu tree leaves are visual cobol programs that the user can run. Currently I have a switch statement looking at the name of the node and opening the appropriate winform (visual cobol). I would like to use reflection by having the visual cobol class name in the xml file. That way when I add a new program, I can update the xml file and upload the cobol program without needing to recompile the c sharp application. I've tried using: Activator.CreateInstance which gives me a "could not load type ***** from assembly *******"  Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().CreateInstance which throws "object reference not set to as instance of an object" Any one have any thoughts? I have not issue just writing a large switch and recompiling whenever a new program is added.

Hey when I try to activate the product I get an error code MG0006.

I am a student attempting to activate the free 1 year version of visual cobol.  I have downloaded it but when i try to acquire the free license i get an error.  Please advise

When trying to activate VCVS2015 in visual studios I get the same error as everyone else when trying to active when it's an error. #VCVS2015ActivationError