Problem:

When compiling a program using Cobsql and the Oracle COBOL precompiler, Pro*COBOL, and the length of the current working directory is over 256 characters, the following error may be returned :

* Micro Focus COBSQL Integrated Preprocessor

* Net Express Version X.Y

* URN AAAPA/ZZ0/00041

* CSQL-I-018: Invoking ORACLE Precompiler/Translator

The system cannot find the path specified.

* CSQL-F-021: Precompiler did not complete -- Terminating

Resolution:

The messages contained in that compiler output usually occur due to the length of the path to the current working directory, which causes the command line passed to Pro*COBOL to be too long. The command line should be less than 256 characters.

Please make sure to compile (or pre-compile) programs from a shorter directory structure.