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Hello team I m facing a issue with with 64 bit and 32 bit acucobol. to being with we were initially using acu cobol 6 32 bit  and the processing time took around 3-4 hrs but after we did a migration to acu 9 64 bit the time frame has increased to 10-12 hrs  this is a client server environment,both have acu 9 64 bit , we had to recompile the acu 6 files to acu 9 but this hasn't help..  some one please assist .... #Performance#64bit#32bit

Hi, i have a Little Problem with a String under Visual Cobol 2.3 Update 2 / VS 2012 If will move this: 01 MyDataBlock string. to this 01 Structur: 01 Mein-Link01.    05 Benutzer-Name PIC X(30).    05 Benutzer-PW PIC X(08).    05 Benutzer-Recht-Tabelle.       10 Benutzer-Rechte-Tab Occurs 999.          15 Benutzer-Rechte-KZ PIC X.    05 Benutzer-Abteilung PIC X(30). This move will not working correct: move MyDataBlock To Mein-Link01 What is wrong? #StringMoveproblem

How do I program a TEXTBOX so that it validates the contents when the user enters some value inside it then presses the <RET> key? I have an 'Employee Number' box defined as my first text entry field where a user should enter an Employee number then press <RET> Once the <RET> key is pressed my code should go and check that the data entered exists as an actal employee. The problem is that I don't be able to find a textbox method or event that caters for this action. Have tried the event 'Leave' but this only works when I press the <TAB> key when I've finished entering data in the field and also then messes up all my button actions on screen as 'by definition' as soon as I click on buttons unrelated to the Employee textbox my code attempts to complete the 'Leave' defined code for my Employee text box.  

Hi sorry, I not speak very good English but I understand to read. my work environment is under Solaris 9-10 with Server Express 5.0.   and my problem is how redirect the SYSOUT to a file in mfsort. I am confused if I change OUTDD -> NOOUTDD on Solaris (UNIX pseudo)and where I should change it. thank you very much.

Hi! hat is this C# Code in VC? RibbonMenuItem rmi = sender as RibbonMenuItem; RibbonButton rb = rmi.DataContext as RibbonButton; if (rb != null && !rb.IsEnabled) rmi.IsHitTestVisible = false; Beste Regards Bernd

Does Net Express run in XP mode with Windows 7 64-bit OS?

Good morning Sir/Mdm,   My name is Christian Murtas, and I am the PM for Creasys Srl, an Italian Cost Management and Project Management company.   Creasys is currently interested in buying Extend 10. We have software written with AcuCobol 6.1 and wanted to know if it is possible to migrate to version 10 Extend without forseable complications.  Alternatively, can we still purchase AcuCobol 6.1?  Thank you in advance for your answer.   Cordially, Christian MurtasProject Manager / Creasys S.r.L.

I have a mf cobol program that reads items from an indexed rm file. The filetype is set to 21. trying to open a file for output gives a file status error of 93.  Reading the file works find but opening for output gives a 21. 

Hello, I also need to call COBOL programs from C# on MicroFocus environment. I have checked the C# Winbook example and my solution based on it worked perfectly. But I have a lot of already existing COBOL code, which is in form of "Managed Mainframe Subsytem Application" instead of "Class Library" Project with preference to compile into Multiple Assemblies, and I have encountered multiple problems with calling this COBOL code from C# in a way presented in example mentioned before. 1. Referencing a project is not helpful, because each COBOL file in project creates its own assembly.I solved it with referencing directly DLLs created from COBOL sources. 2. ilsmartlinkage appears to not work in this type of COBOL project (despite enabling this option in project preferences). Thus, classes representing parameters defined in linkage sections are either not generated at all or not available in my C# project.Any help in solving this issue would be appreciated. Best Regards

This is my current configuration.  Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Shell (Integrated)Version 11.0.61219.0 Q11RELMicrosoft .NET FrameworkVersion 4.6.01055 Installed Version: IDE Standard Micro Focus Dialog System   1.0Dialog System package Micro Focus Visual COBOL 2.2 Version 2.2.01220. Get Package Manager   2.8.50313.31NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio. For more information about NuGet, visit http://docs.nuget.org/. SQL Server Data Tools   11.1.20627.00Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools I have 8 solutions in production currently.  If I wanted to go to the latest releases of Visual Studio and Visual Cobol, is there any runtime impact to the solution I have installed?   I know with Net Express sometimes there were runtime updates that we had to pass along to clients. Thanks

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