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How can I delete objects I can't 'see' on the screens?  For example, I created a listbox for a dialog box, was editing it via group properties, and then, after clicking ok and saving it, it disappeared from the dialog box.  However, when I go back to recreate it (say LB-REVPAY as the name), it says it already exists!  Sure enough, when I export the screen and dialog, there it is!  How can I get rid of it - or short of that - get it back on the dialog screen?  Obviously can't do it by clicking object and listbox - it just wants to create a new one then!Thanks.#disappearinglistboxes#deletingobjects

Hi!  I have an application running on a Windows Server 2012.  One of the users logs in remotely and is trying to print reports.  Most of all the reports print 132 columns.  They are running V12.07.  In the past I set the raw mode in rmconfig and that would work.  Now it doesn't even print.  Any suggestions?

Is there a way to write custom intrinsic functions?  Currently, the list includes items like LENGTH, ABS, LOWER-CASE, UPPER-CASE, and so on.  Can I add additional ones to this list, or should I continue to use stuff like C$SYSTEM and pipe files?  Specifically, I would love to add some string searching and manipulation functions.

I see in the documentation that a property ITEM-COLOR is available for tree-view controls. I have tested this, as I want to show the user that something is wrong with some of the data in the tree-veiw control. Therefore, I need to mark some nodes in the tree view control with red text color. This works at first glance, the text really appears as red on the nodes I want to be red. But; the outcome of the added node is not a real pointer to the node. It always gives "1" - one as pointer. Therefore, I am not able to track the correct node in event-handling, and I cannot get the hidden-data for the node. Thus again means that my program does not find the information that the node is representing, and showing to user. This statement: modify tr-melding parent = ws-parentId                                item-to-add = ws-fieldName                    &nbsp

Problem: There are a large number of errors in the error log after indexing of Eclipse help has completed. Not all of them are shown, as they are all basically the same error: !ENTRY org.eclipse.help.base 4 0 2014-03-18 15:51:59.938 !MESSAGE An error occured while pre-processing help XHTML document "/com.microfocus.eclipse.help.ed.windows/html/HRERRHSERRLA.html" for search indexing !STACK 0 org.xml.sax.SAXParseException; lineNumber: 1; columnNumber: 1; JAXP00010001: The parser has encountered more than "64000" entity expansions in this document; this is the limit imposed by the JDK.  at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.parsers.DOMParser.parse(Unknown Source)  at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.jaxp.DocumentBuilderImpl.parse(Unknown Source)  at org.eclipse.help.internal.dynamic.DocumentReader.read(DocumentReader.java:56)  at org.eclipse.help.internal.dynamic.XMLProcessor.process(XMLProcessor.java:49)  at org.eclipse.help.intern

Problem: A treeview can be expanded fully by pressing he multiplication ( * ) key on the numeric keypad.  When the keyboard has no numeric keypad, such as in many laptops, there is no multiplication key.  The asterisk (shift 8) is ignored.  How can the user fully expand the tree when no keypad exists? Resolution: On most modern laptops there is a numeric keypad simulated by pressing the function ( Fn ) key.  Pressing Fn then P produces the multiplication sign and activates the full tree expansion.  If the laptop has no such numeric keypad then there is no shortcut for fully expanding the treeview.  In that case the application must be programmed to fully expand the treeview for a certain keystroke.  There may also be third-party ActiveX or .Net treeview controls that have other options for fully expanding it.

Problem: Need a simple way to embed a file in a Vision data file. Resolution: The byte-stream library routines (cbl_*_file) provide an easy way to embed files into a Vision data file. Here are the basic steps: 1. cbl_open_file: Open the file. 2. cbl_read_file: Get the file information by using a special flag. 3. cbl_read_file: Read the file into working-storage. That's it! Now simply write the data into the Vision file. Attached is a sample program, imagetest.cbl, demonstrating how to embed an image file in a Vision file using this method.  Extracting the file from the Vision file is equally simple and is also demonstrated in the sample program.  Details of the various byte-stream routine parameters are noted in the source.  You will also find those details in the documentation for those routines.imagetest.zip

Problem: AcuXDBC 64-bit driver was installed because the PC is 64-bit.  However, when using Microsoft Excel the DSN which was set up is not listed. Resolution: While the PC hardware is 64-bit and the operating system is 64-bit, the Microsoft Office installed on it was the 32-bit version. Installing the 32-bit AcuXDBC driver will resolve the problem. The determination of whether to install 32-bit or 64-bit is based on the bitness of the application which will be accessing the AcuXDBC driver, and NOT on the bitness of the operating system.  A 64-bit operating system can host 64-bit or 32-bit applications. So first determine the bitness of the front-end application which will be used, then install that version of AcuXDBC.

Hi! After some Windows Updates the comand "CBL_DEBUGBREAK" is not more working!?Nex Epress 5.1, lastest FixesWindows 7, 64 BitThe Debugger will not come up if the Compiler find the comand...What is wrong?Regestry Key? Best RegardsBernd#CBL_DEBUGBREAKNetExpress

Question: The size of the logging files are quite large. Is there a method to reduce these? Answer: One UNIX/Linux you can change the value of the LSERVOPTS variable called in the startlserv.sh script in /var/microfocuslicensing. The default value is LSERVOPTS="-s /var/microfocuslicensing/bin/lservrc.net -l /var/microfocuslicensi ng/logs/lserv.log -z 10m" where 10m would permit a 10 Megabyte file to be generated. You can change the value to something lower such as 2k for 2 kilobytes.  After change the value in the script, please restart the license services.  

Question: What should the  umask be set to when installing RM/COBOL on UNIX/Linux?   Answer: First, you should always install Liant products as root.Set the root umask to 022 if not already set that value. This will provide read/execute permissions to the files for group and other users within the RM/Installation paths.

Question: Where are the runtime and debug configuration files stored or remote projects on Eclipse. Answer: The workspace stores the configuration files in  <workspace>/.metadata/.plugins/.org.eclipse.debug.core/.launches. This file can be opened via any text editor.

Is there a possibility sending emails via cobol without the MAPI ?

I have found that national characters like ÄÖüß and so on do not show correctly in a UTF-8 coded managed application when read from an ASCII file created by a native app. Based on an answer I read here on encoding I came up with this code: method-id UTF_conversion. procedure division. *> Specify the code page to correctly interpret byte values set wsEncoding to type Encoding::GetEncoding(1252) *> Windows set codePageValues to Auftragrec *> sequential file to be displayed set n3 to codePageValues::Length *> set Original length of ASCII set tAUFTRAGrec to Auftragrec *> save record to temporary record *> Same content is now encoded as UTF-8 set unicodeValues to wsencoding::GetString(codePageValues) set cAUFTRAGrec to unicodevalues *> for Display  *> Same content "äöüß" is stored as UTF-8 initialize Auftragrec set A-Empfaenger to cA-Empfaenger *> set item containing national characters displayed in list b

Environment is 64-bit AIX, Visual COBOL 2.1 but compiling on the command line.I have a simple COBOL program calling a simple C program. The COBOL program is compiled as 64-bit. The C program is, as far as I am aware, compiled as 64-bit - I have used the compilation option -maix64 and the loader option -b64. Running the program generates the error "253 Cannot load file - unsupported format". I have also tried compiling the COBOL program as 32-bit but with the same result. A previous question in the forum about this same result was apparently due to a 64-bit COBOL program calling a 32-bit C program, but I think I've eliminated that.To eliminate anything else, I edited the two programs down to absolute basics (the return 19 in the C program is so I can check that a value is definitely being returned):        program-id.                     testc.&

Problem:   Is Apache 2.2.? Supported with Xcentricity BIS v12?   Resolution:   All versions of Apache 2.0.x and Apache 2.2.x are supported, and compatible, with Xcentrisity BIS v12.   For additional information on this subject, please see section "1.3 Installation on UNIX" of the attached Xcentrisity BIS User's Guide:  bisuge02v12.pdf   **The Xcentrisity BIS documentation can also be located on our web site at: http://supportline.microfocus.com/productdoc.aspx  

Hi! I will Install Net Express 4.0 Application Server on a Windows 2003 Server with a 64 Bit System.... Anywhere i have read that i can install the application Server from Net Express 4.0 on a 64 Bit Windows.. Have anyone a idea how i can install the application Server (net express 4.0) on a 64 Bit machine?   #ApplicationServer54Bitmachine

Hi! I becom until a few hours an Error if i will starting Net Express... The Error means that the License Manager is not running... But I have not install the License Manager from Net Express... The own License Manager that is running is the License Manager from Visual Cobol... Have anyone an idea?  #NE5.1Error

I am trying to figure out why I get the error message "extend 32-bit Runtime has stopped working". We use the 9.12 runtime. I ran a trace file and the last entries before the error occurs is as follows : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS1: write (thread 673)PS1: write (thread 673)PS1: write (thread 673)PS1: write (thread 673)VPINT003.PAY: next (thread 673)>>>key 0 = ' 1205301 'VPINT003.PAY: close (thread 673)translating ("VPINT003.PAY", INDEX, 0) -> "VPINT003.vix"closing index segment (#0): VPINT003.vix>>Header accesses: 502 updates, 503 locked reads, 0 unlocked reads>>0 unlocked reads waited for update, 0 unlocked reads retriedclosing data segment (#0): VPINT003.PAYPS1: write (thread 673)PS1: write (thread 673)PS1: close (thread 673)>>>trying alias = PS1Set parameter 'DLL_CONVENTION' to 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hello all, ¿Anyone knows if an OLAP Cube database system can be implemented with vision files? Thanks#database#Vision#olap

I am getting an error on a 64 bit Win 7 machine 'application failed to start because its side by side configuration is incorrect' can anyone tell me what causes this and how to fix it/?

We updated to Acu 9.2.2 on Windows Server 2012 to address the reported issue with C$SYSTEM for Windows 8 assuming our issue with Server 2012 was related to the same.  The purpose of the call is to display a pdf file with the default pdf viewer as follows:           move spaces to ws-file-name           string                 "C:\\Image\\a.pdf"              into ws-file-name            end-string           inspect ws-file-name replacing                       trailing " " by low-value.        &nbs

We installed COBOL Server 2012 Runtime on our server... it's actually a Windows 7 workstation that we use for file sharing.   I am using a batch file to run native INT programs from another Windows 7 workstation in the office: SET COBSW=/S15000 P3-F B Cset COBDIR=\\\\10.172.150.50\\COBOLsrvset PATH=%COBDIR%;%COBDIR%\\bin;%PATH%mfcesdchk.exe >nulif errorlevel 1 goto startlicgoto startapp:startlicstart /B mfcesd.exe -b:checkloopmfcesdchk.exe >nulif errorlevel 1 goto checkloop:startapp cmd run mainmenu.int The mfcesdchk command from the workstation completes successfully and returns: CES daemon running, version 10000.2.01443 The Windows 7 "server" is running FortiClient Firewall.  We have opened port 5093 and we have set lservnt.exe to "allow" for both the private zone and public zone, but we get an error when trying to run our INT: error code: 247, pc=0, call=1, seg=0247 Licensing error (Error[5]: Cannot talk to the license server on host &q

Hello ! I'm using: - Visual Cobol 2.2 - Visual Studio 2010 - 32 bits - Oracle Client 11.2.0 The Cobol program is compiled ok. On Project Properties, SQL, the preprocessor being used is OpenESQL and the directive SQL(DBMAN=ODBC) is set. The driver Microsoft ODBC for Oracle is installed. I added the connection Oracle Database (Oracle ODP.NET) and tested the connection. It's ok. I can see the database, the tables, and access them. But when I try to run the program I got a -19703 in this command: EXEC SQL            CONNECT :WS-USERNAME IDENTIFIED BY :WS-PASSWD END-EXEC. What am I doing wrong ? Thanks in advance and sorry for any English mistakes.

There are and what are the roles for write acucobol from the OLE CLASS, excel word etc.