Problem:

Is it possible to create Adobe PDF files from COBOL?

Resolution:

COBOL does not have any specific support for creating PDF files.  However, using the PC_PRINT functions under Windows there is a possibility to utilise a PDF print driver.  There are a number available including the one from Adobe.

When installed, these simply offer PDF as one of the "Printers".  The  COBOL program can select this and generate a PDF file from the printed output.

One such driver can be located at:

http://www.pdfcreator.de.vu/

Micro Focus is not recommending the above and has not tested the driver with its products.  We have no association with the creator of the driver and no warranty is expressed or implied.