Problem:

When trying to run a compiled program, we are receiving this error:

187 Run-time system not found on $COBDIR path (Fatal)

Resolution:

This error occurs because the environment is not set up properly. When installing the product, ensure that the environment is set correctly to point to the product and its drivers and, where appropriate, set other environment variables as follows:

On IBM® RS/6000® and Power PC systems running AIX®:

COBDIR=/opt/microfocus/cobol

export COBDIR

PATH=$COBDIR/bin:$PATH

export PATH

LIBPATH=/usr/lib:$COBDIR/lib:$LIBPATH

export LIBPATH

On HP® 9000 Series running HP-UX®:

COBDIR=/opt/microfocus/cobol

export COBDIR

PATH=$COBDIR/bin:$PATH

export PATH

SHLIB_PATH=$COBDIR/lib:$SHLIB_PATH

export SHLIB_PATH

LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$COBDIR/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH

On all other systems:

COBDIR=/opt/microfocus/cobol

export COBDIR

PATH=$COBDIR/bin:$PATH

export PATH

LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$COBDIR/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH