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Can I install VC6.0 on a machine with VC4.0 without a problem?

I just received my 30-trial download of Visual COBOL on 7/9/20 but have yet to download.  When does the 30-day clock start clicking?  Reason for asking is that I will vacation 7/18/20 - 8/2/20.  Is it wise to wait until I return to download the trial Visual COBOL?   Thank you.

Using Visual Studio 2019 CE and Visual COBOL PE.I have a series of programs which compile without errors. After a short break I fired up the project in VC and  was confronted with this error message:''The "MicroFocus.Cobol.BuildTasks.AssignSourceTargetPaths" task could not be loaded from the assembly C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2019\\Community\\MSBuild\\Micro Focus\\Visual COBOL\\v1.0\\MicroFocus.COBOL.BuildTasks.dll. Method 'get_SourceFileExtension' in type 'MicroFocus.COBOL.BuildTasks.CreateCobolManifestResourceName' from assembly 'MicroFocus.COBOL.BuildTasks, Version=16.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=0412c5e0b2aaa8f0' does not have an implementation. Confirm that the <UsingTask> declaration is correct, that the assembly and all its dependencies are available, and that the task contains a public class that implements Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITask.''The program in question compiles without err

Display LABEL "Test"             SIZE 40 CELLS centered                 LINE 03 COL 01Above logic I have written,  but i dont have clue how to close the label screen logically. ?   

Can anyone out there help me with Database Connectors, and the IDXFORMAT?I have a question about the $SET IDXFORMAT command that I place before my select statement.I know that "21" is for an Indexed file, and that "18" is for the SQL Indexed file, but are their any IDXFORMATS for sequential files or Sort files that won't be in the SQL db?Not all of our files will be stored in the Database (especially if we can't store sequential files), and I was also wondering if ALL of my files in my COBOL program need to have the $SET IDXFORMAT command so the database connector knows what kind of file it is??Can sequential files be written and processed by SQL?Also, does anyone know of some training videos or something I can read besides the MicroFocus documentation? Thanks!

A demo of the window1 pre-processor supportwindow1.zip

It is possible to do this in VCAttached is the C # projectusing System.Runtime.InteropServices;namespace GUI_V_2{public partial class Form1 : Form{public Form1(){InitializeComponent();}[DllImport("user32.DLL", EntryPoint = "ReleaseCapture")]private extern static void ReleaseCapture();[DllImport("user32.DLL", EntryPoint = "SendMessage")]private extern static void SendMessage(System.IntPtr hwnd, int wmsg, int wparam, int lparam);private void BarraTitulo_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e){ReleaseCapture();SendMessage(this.Handle,0x112,0xf012,0);}Obrigado!

I have install VCobol for VS2019 and my windows crashed suddenly now I have to reinstall windows and the question is how to retreive back my license?

Hi.I encountered some issues when using eclipse.Can you tell me how to solve the issues below ?[Issue]When authorization has passed, I restart eclipse but JVM error has occured (Figure2_jvm_error_253.jpg).[Product]Visual COBOL 6.0 for Eclipse for Red Hat x86_64A history of my steps executed are listed as following:(1) I installed "Visual COBOL for Eclipse for Red Hat x86-64" to RHEL version 8.　No error had appeared when installing (Figure1_Capture_of_Installation_complete.jpg).(2) After installing, I started eclipse at path on /opt/microfocus/VisualCOBOL/eclipse/eclipse.　On first boot, following error has occurred (refer to Note1_1st_boot_error_on_eclipse.txt):　> java-1.8.0-openjdk　　> java-1.8.0-openjdk quit unexpectedly　> Problem details　　> reason　　　> java killed by SIGTRAP　　> crash_function　　　> WebKit::ProcessLauncher::launchProcess()　However on second boot, above error was not shown.(3) Then I boot eclipse, "Product Liscensing" dialog box was

I'm running Visual Studio 2019  with VC 5 PE. The license on VC 5 has just expired.Do I have to re-license VC 5 PE or wait until VC 6 PE is available? When will VC 6 PE be available?Thanks

Problem The environment variables for CTF Tracing and Database Connectors are set as System Environment variables, and the generated CTF Trace file does not show the detailed Database Connectors information. Solution The issue could not be reproduced with the MFTRACE_CONFIG and A_CONFIG environment variables set from the system level. Although these environment variables can be set from the system or project level, it is recommend to set MFTRACE_CONFIG from the project level in the Visual Studio IDE. Setting this environment variable from the system level causes devenv.exe (Visual Studio IDE) and msbuild.exe to be traced as well, which may cause a performance issue depending of the size of the projects.

When you get license invoice details for ACucobol that provides the Product Code and License type,,, do you also see a "License Type"?  If so what sort of values do you see in here?Is this supposed to identify the License options "Named Users", "Concurrent users" or "Server (CPU)". If not where else can you determine these options? jim      

I'm new to Visual Cobol 6.0 and I'm searching for the Panels demo project. I've looked everywhere on my Windows 10 machine looking for panelex1.cbl, etc. Do these exists somewhere I've not looked? Any input would be appreciated. Thank you.

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FordonsData is a leading software provider in Sweden, delivering a Dealer Management System (DMS) for the automotive industry. A supplier to many brands including BMW, Citroën, Fiat Group, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Toyota, and Subaru, FordonsData has more than 600 corporate customers. Every day, over 9,000 automotive retailer employees rely on its different systems to support them in their daily tasks. The challenge was to move from a monolithic, waterfall-driven development model to an agile and flexible environment to respond faster to business requirements. Read the full story and the solution here. #CustomerStories

With Visual COBOL 6.0, was there a change to the supported Eclipse versions?

Created On:  21 February 2011 Problem: How do you use Regular Expressions to search strings in a COBOL application? Resolution: Regular Expressions can be run using an ACUCOBOL-GT routine called C$REGEXP.  A sample program is attached to this article to show the basic steps to follow to work with this routine. Incident #2502571 Old KB# 33411TESTREGEXP.zipTESTREGEXP.zip#TipfromSupport#File

Problem: I have a third-party assembly that is stored on a network drive. If I add a reference and browse to the location using UNC e.g. \\\\RemoteAssemblies\\MyReference.dll, the following errors occur : How can I ensure the reference is added correctly? Solution: The UNC path can be added to the Namespaces References Paths list in the project properties : Add the UNC path you require : Now Add Reference and Browse to the UNC path and choose the .DLL you require : The Reference will be added : The two errors : Error COBCH0845 Unknown type 'type BasicEncrypt' … and Warning MSB3245 should not occur.  

Now Available: Visual COBOL 6.0  Micro Focus is delighted to announce the latest release of its market leading solution for COBOL application modernization on distributed platforms -- Visual COBOL 6.0 This update delivers NEW automated code refactoring tools designed specifically for Micro Focus COBOL applications. By using these tools, developers can reduce application complexity often associated with monolithic systems. In addition, key business rules can be exposed as REST APIs using the Micro Focus web services framework, which has now been extended to support containerized and orchestrated deployment either on premise or within public cloud infrastructure. Visual COBOL 6.0 also delivers even greater platform choice for Enterprise application deployment using Ubuntu and CentOS Linux distributions.  Key release highlights include: NEW COBOL refactoring tools enabling developers to visually extract, reuse and deploy business logic as REST APIs  Expanded suppor

Is this version released after webinar?when i register for trial, i will not receive a mail with download possibility, not for Personal Edition, not the 30 Day version?Can you publish the link or the mail address to the contact person?thanks

I'm trying to initialize a Boolean value in a managed COBOL project, but I cannot find in the documentation on how to do this.The last line in the following code excerpt results in an "COBCH0229 Incompatible qualifiers" error:CLASS-ID X.Form1 IS PARTIAL INHERITS TYPE System.Windows.Forms.Form.  WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.    01 isItTrue PIC 1 USAGE IS CONDITION-VALUE VALUE TRUE. How can I initialize a Boolean value in the WORKING-STORAGE SECTION?

It is possible to pass parameters between threads:I have the program start and I need to populate a grid but I want to do it in the background.It is necessary to pass the type of product that should be loaded on the grid, type of wheel or tires for example:method-id NEW.procedure division.invoke self :: InitializeComponentgoback.end method.method-id Form1_Load final private.procedure division using by value sender as object and type System.EventArgs.*> ------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------*> today I do this, fill a bindingsource but if you have a lot of registration it takes a while.declare fPdto as type cadProdutos = new cadProdutosset bindingSource1 :: DataSource to fPdto :: encheProdutos (Lnk-Produtos)*> I would like to switch to a thread*> ------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------declare thread1 as type Threaddeclare myobject as type ThreadWork = new ThreadWorkdeclare threadDelegat

Hello,I have a WPF application and I am using a local MySql database.I don't know if it will be the best way or not, but I am using ODBC as a way to access the database.The customer now wants to place the database in the cloud and would like to know if it is enough to reconfigure the database path in the ODBC parameterization and, if so, what parameters of the cloud I need.ThanksAlberto Ferraz

Hello Experts,01 WS-URL-PATH-CM.      05 WS-URL-IE PIC X(48) VALUE          "C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe ".      05 WS-URL-CM PIC X(2000).call "C$SYSTEM" using WS-URL-PATH-CM.when we execute this above call, it is opening the web browser, but till i close the web browser the above call is active and not able to access(hang) my product application which has built in AcuGT cobol. Using the above call , I want to execute webbrowser and cancel the same call and go and execute further my logic in my program. that means, my program should execute that web browser and leave the browser and come to program for further execution,how do i do that please? if my question is not clear,then write here pleas.  

We're migrating from NE/SE to VC/Dev Hub, our target platform is HPUX.If I take our build script on HPUX, honed to perfection over the years that use the stderr directive and redirect output from the compiler to an .out file and an .err file. If we use Dev Hub instead of Server Express, one mildly irritating thing happens with code using cobsql/procob.Messages from procob, i.e.* Micro Focus Cobsql Integrated Preprocessor* CSQL-I-004: Accepted csqlt=ora8* CSQL-I-005: Passing config=$CFGDIR/procob_dinka.cfg to ORACLE8 Precompiler* CSQL-I-008: Invoking cp Preprocessor* CSQL-I-018: Invoking Oracle Precompiler/Translator* CSQL-I-020: Processing output of ORACLE8 Precompiler* CSQL-I-001: Cobsql has finished returning to the Checkerthat for decades have ended up on stdout, i.e. our .out file now get written to .errThe build script checks the return code from the compiler. For anything other than zero an error is assumed, and the .out and .err files are retained. If the compiler returns