Rocket® COBOL

Problem: IC255-I Resolution: This error requires that two files (fttext.lng and idxcheck.lng) be extracted from Mflangdf.lbr and added to the directory where the program is executing. Old KB# 6821

Problem: Dynamic OLE Classes Resolution: You can specify:- oleclass is classname  instead of oleclass is "$OLE$aclass" and in procedure division:- move "$OLE$aclass" to classname Old KB# 6820

Problem: File status 9/173 on read of index file with data compression. Resolution: Release: 3.1   If you are using the DATACOMPRESS"1" compiler directive, you should link cbldc001.obj in with your application. The Net Express help topics "Linking the Run-time Support Modules" and "Run-time Support Modules" mention some of the modules that may be required. Attachments: Second Load.zip Old KB# 6823#ServerExpress#COBOL#netexpress#RMCOBOL#AcuCobol

Problem: How do you resolve 805 error? Resolution: 805 specifieds package not found. The program you are trying to execute was not bound to the database. Either make sure when compile program that using db2(access) or have your compile produce a bnd file and bind manually to the database. Attachments: ORA-04031 Error.doc Old KB# 6850

Problem: Any reason why size of LIB is smaller under Net Express 3.1 than Net Express 3.0? Resolution: Release: 3.1   The reason for the difference in LIB file sizes is that Net Express v3.0 uses Microsoft's v5.0 for linking, while Net Express v3.1 uses Microsoft's v6.0.  The linkers created the different output sizes. Attachments: Legacy.piz Old KB# 6866

Problem: 28-S Compiler Error Resolution: Release: 3.1: Customer was passing a pic x(9) item by value. Changed this to by reference and error went away. Attachments: StateFarm_Test Inventory report_D20081123.zip Old KB# 6835

Problem: ESO100 Cursor  not declared on Close Cursor Resolution: Cursors can be defined within Working-Storage to prevent the sequence problem. The checker is reading the program line by line not following any perform paragraphs when checking the program. Check that references to a cursor are not made before the Cursor is defined to the program. Attachments: image001.jpg Old KB# 6868

Problem: How to initialize COM properties when COBOL COM is instantiated. Resolution: Release: 3.1   -  How to initialize COM properties when COBOL COM is instantiated. You can't do this automatically.  However, what you could do is create an initailize instance method and have the client call that, or have the instance variables as OLE properties and have the client set them. Old KB# 6805

Problem: Release: 3.1   You must pass a pointer to the data item to COBOL and establish addressibility within the linkage section. Resolution: Linkage section. 01  some-string    pic x(256). procedure division.     call "some_func" using by value int-param                               returning address of some-string     end-call Then in your C program return a pointer to the array Attachments: DB2_description.JPG Old KB# 6858

Problem: Block version numbers do not match Resolution: Release: 3.1   Export and import the screenset. In a case this occurs with application that uses RS files, the RS files may be required to be regenerated. Attachments: A3686.ddl Old KB# 6810

Problem: Dialog System - unable to refresh text displayed on push button Resolution: Release: 3.1   Move the data to be displayed to a field in the data block and use SET-OBJECT-LABEL PB1 'data-block-field' Attachments: 8012-00-RF-DATE-VAL.cpy Old KB# 6852

Problem: Converting files from OEM to ANSI Resolution: Release: 3.1   To use mfoemtoa utility for files then to use call_by_names routines PC_WIN_OEM_TO_CHAR and vice-versa respectively Attachments: RMW_Case00010594.doc Old KB# 6839

Problem: COBOL switch turned on from Appl. Environment still in effect after turning Resolution: Release: 3.1   This was fixed in the compiler FixPack v3.1.007 (or CMP07NE31.EXE) and part of the latest compiler FixPack v3.1.008 (or CMP08N31.EXE). Old KB# 6813

Problem: For Update clause not allowed with declare cursor in SqlServer 7 Resolution: Release: 3.1   fixed in OpenEsql 3.1.001 fixpack dated 14 Feb 2001 Attachments: Data Flow.doc Old KB# 6819

Problem: Fileshare not working with 2 NIC cards. Resolution: Release: 3.1   Fileshare was designed to work with only one NIC card. Old KB# 6806#ServerExpress#RMCOBOL#netexpress#AcuCobol#COBOL

Problem: Cannot get the advanced break point to advance on a condition. It wont stop. Resolution: Release: 3.1   The animator will stop at breakpoint-on-condition after 1st stop at breakpoint line Attachments: 2857 EFX114.piz Old KB# 6847

Problem: Release: 3.1   When you move the source from the right to the left what compile type should you select for an EXE.  You would select OBJECT CODE OBJ. Resolution: Next highlight the OBJ in the left window, right click mouse and select Package Selected files to Executable File (EXE) Now to be able to animate you would want to add the ANIM compiler directive for the compile. Highlight the CBL in the left window, right click mouse and select Build Settings then select the Compile tab. Add the directive ANIM before the semi-collon seperated by a space from the prior directive. Attachments: ABNFIL.cob Old KB# 6831

Problem: Unable to create a directory using UNC with CBL_CREATE_DIR Resolution: Release: 3.1   This does not work if the UNC contains ":" as to refer to a Novell path name. Windows does not allow this character in a path or directory name. This is used only to identify drive letter. Attachments: Brave.zip Old KB# 6841

Problem: HELP is a module name that is used by Windows. Resolution: Rename the subprogram. Old KB# 6853

Problem: Project file cannot resolve the location of source codes Resolution: Release: 3.1   Just do an Update All Dependencies to resolve all files in the current directory and use the cobcpy environment variable to resolve the location of the copybooks in different directories. Old KB# 6838

Problem: Question on ISO2000 support in 4.0 Resolution: Release: 3.1   All the ISO OO syntax will be part of the Micro Focus 'MF' dialect, so one will be able to use normal Micro Focus extensions also. Old KB# 6833

Problem: Compile of function UPPERCASE, causes  message 13-s user name required Resolution: Example: Move function upper-case (dataname-1) to dataname-2. Attachments: LSWPOL.cpy Old KB# 6816

Problem: RTS 119 Name is not unique Resolution: Release: 3.1   Make sure the same module is not linked more than once in the same run unit. In other words, this error occurs if a module has already been loaded in memory and another program tries to load the same memory. Alternatively, make this common module as a DLL. Attachments: Code.zip Old KB# 6849

Problem: Release: 3.1   I am afraid there is nothing that Micro Focus can offer above REBUILD. Resolution: REBUILD is a utility which will attempt to restore corrupted files.  As you have found, the success of REBUILD is dependent on the corruption level of the file.  If the file is badly corrupted then it will fail to recover the data. This is why it is very important for Customers to take regular backups of their data files.  If they require the ability to rollback/rollforward then they should also use the transaction processing features within Fileshare. One thing they could do is to use the byte-stream I/O routines to read the file at the lowest level - they may be able to extract more data this way. Attachments: RMW_Close_Function_NonOperative.doc Old KB# 6848#ServerExpress#AcuCobol#netexpress#COBOL

Problem: Release: 3.0   No bitmap/icon resource file was associated with the screenset, ie. no sidefile was  found. Resolution: Allocated a sidefile resolved this error. Resource files enable you to specify the following files to be used:      * Bitmap side file, used for images of bitmaps, icons, and mouse pointers      * Font side file      * Error file Dialog System uses the bitmap side file, which is an ASCII text file, to find the bitmap images used by a screenset. Select "Resource files" from the Options menu in the Dialog System main window. Specify the side file name in the Resource File dialog box. Note:  Dialog System can use one side file at a time (in addition to ds.icn). Old KB# 6864