Hi folks, pardon my intrusion here, I just want to know if anyone knows if Visual COBOL PE, which as far as I can tell is only available up to 2.2 and not 2.2.1, will work in VS2013.
I asked support, but they referred me to the Borland forum and told me the PE was handled there. I posted the question there, but no answer and the forum appears dormant as the last post was over a year ago. I would like to avoid installing VS2012 as I would need to uninstall VS2013, then install VS2012 and re-install VS2013 to keep things from getting mucked up, per MS. I'm assuming there is a reason 2.2 needed to be updated to support VS2013, but wanted to make sure before I jump through hoops.
Thanks for any help someone can provide.
Rob M.
#VisualCOBOL#VisualStudiohi Rob, the next update to Visual COBOL PE will coincide with Visual COBOL 2.3 which is tentatively scheduled for the first half of 2015. In that release VC PE will support 2013.
Perhaps installing VC PE on a VM will help minimize the install fun and games.
Regards, Scot
Hi folks, pardon my intrusion here, I just want to know if anyone knows if Visual COBOL PE, which as far as I can tell is only available up to 2.2 and not 2.2.1, will work in VS2013.
I asked support, but they referred me to the Borland forum and told me the PE was handled there. I posted the question there, but no answer and the forum appears dormant as the last post was over a year ago. I would like to avoid installing VS2012 as I would need to uninstall VS2013, then install VS2012 and re-install VS2013 to keep things from getting mucked up, per MS. I'm assuming there is a reason 2.2 needed to be updated to support VS2013, but wanted to make sure before I jump through hoops.
Thanks for any help someone can provide.
Rob M.
#VisualCOBOL#VisualStudioThank you Scot, sounds like a plan.
I don't recall ever downloading a VS extension that included anything like the courseware package that came with VIsualCOBOL. I don't know if you are with Micro Focus, but I'm very impressed and wanted to express my appreciation!
Thanks again for your reply!
Rob
Hi folks, pardon my intrusion here, I just want to know if anyone knows if Visual COBOL PE, which as far as I can tell is only available up to 2.2 and not 2.2.1, will work in VS2013.
I asked support, but they referred me to the Borland forum and told me the PE was handled there. I posted the question there, but no answer and the forum appears dormant as the last post was over a year ago. I would like to avoid installing VS2012 as I would need to uninstall VS2013, then install VS2012 and re-install VS2013 to keep things from getting mucked up, per MS. I'm assuming there is a reason 2.2 needed to be updated to support VS2013, but wanted to make sure before I jump through hoops.
Thanks for any help someone can provide.
Rob M.
#VisualCOBOL#VisualStudioThank you Scot, sounds like a plan.
I don't recall ever downloading a VS extension that included anything like the courseware package that came with VIsualCOBOL. I don't know if you are with Micro Focus, but I'm very impressed and wanted to express my appreciation!
Thanks again for your reply!
Rob
Hi folks, pardon my intrusion here, I just want to know if anyone knows if Visual COBOL PE, which as far as I can tell is only available up to 2.2 and not 2.2.1, will work in VS2013.
I asked support, but they referred me to the Borland forum and told me the PE was handled there. I posted the question there, but no answer and the forum appears dormant as the last post was over a year ago. I would like to avoid installing VS2012 as I would need to uninstall VS2013, then install VS2012 and re-install VS2013 to keep things from getting mucked up, per MS. I'm assuming there is a reason 2.2 needed to be updated to support VS2013, but wanted to make sure before I jump through hoops.
Thanks for any help someone can provide.
Rob M.
#VisualCOBOL#VisualStudioHi Rob, thanks for the feedback - very glad to hear you found it useful.
Are you learning COBOL?
I'm the product manager at Micro Focus for our COBOL products.
Hi folks, pardon my intrusion here, I just want to know if anyone knows if Visual COBOL PE, which as far as I can tell is only available up to 2.2 and not 2.2.1, will work in VS2013.
I asked support, but they referred me to the Borland forum and told me the PE was handled there. I posted the question there, but no answer and the forum appears dormant as the last post was over a year ago. I would like to avoid installing VS2012 as I would need to uninstall VS2013, then install VS2012 and re-install VS2013 to keep things from getting mucked up, per MS. I'm assuming there is a reason 2.2 needed to be updated to support VS2013, but wanted to make sure before I jump through hoops.
Thanks for any help someone can provide.
Rob M.
#VisualCOBOL#VisualStudioYes I am, I have used C mostly and recently went back to school to finish a CS degree. I am not currently working, I had been in various IT roles over the years but never stuck to a degree path in school, just learned what I needed for the job.
Picking up COBOL seems like a good move to me. When I first learned some programming many years ago I started with machine code and assembly and really have a low level POV. I played with COBOL a little some years back and enjoyed it, and I am seeing many positions for COBOL in my current job hunt. Every COBOL position mentions that they will train, which leads me to think that thay are not finding a lot of candidates using COBOL already.
I really like what I've read so far about where COBOL has gone since I was exposed to it, with OOP and use with C# (which I am currently learning) and VB. I was taught that COBOL is one of, if not the, most widely used language due to it's long history and the number of business apps developed with it over the decades. One of my instructors told us that the need for COBOL developers is likely larger than for most of the "sexy" languages because of the huge amount of existing code requiring maintenance and further development. I'm sure you probably know all of these, and more, reasons to learn COBOL.
I have a few chapters left to finish in my C# book, and then plan to start the excellent Micro Focus materials that I mentioned. People like yourself provide such valuable help to those of us trying to make ourselves useful in technology, enough thanks cannot be given. I looked at your profile after your first reply and was duly impressed. It appears you and the rest at Micro Focus have done a wonderful job with your tools and the dedication to quality and support makes me eager to start, you just don't see that everywhere. This is getting pretty long, but I'm big on positive reinforcement when I see things done the right way.
Congrats on your fine products, I'll likely be back around for help with the bumps in the road.
Thanks again Scot
Rob
Hi folks, pardon my intrusion here, I just want to know if anyone knows if Visual COBOL PE, which as far as I can tell is only available up to 2.2 and not 2.2.1, will work in VS2013.
I asked support, but they referred me to the Borland forum and told me the PE was handled there. I posted the question there, but no answer and the forum appears dormant as the last post was over a year ago. I would like to avoid installing VS2012 as I would need to uninstall VS2013, then install VS2012 and re-install VS2013 to keep things from getting mucked up, per MS. I'm assuming there is a reason 2.2 needed to be updated to support VS2013, but wanted to make sure before I jump through hoops.
Thanks for any help someone can provide.
Rob M.
#VisualCOBOL#VisualStudioBest of luck to you Rob. Our OO webinars might also come in useful as you bring together C# and COBOL skills - which should make for a powerful combination.
community.microfocus.com/.../oop-for-cobol.aspx
Hi folks, pardon my intrusion here, I just want to know if anyone knows if Visual COBOL PE, which as far as I can tell is only available up to 2.2 and not 2.2.1, will work in VS2013.
I asked support, but they referred me to the Borland forum and told me the PE was handled there. I posted the question there, but no answer and the forum appears dormant as the last post was over a year ago. I would like to avoid installing VS2012 as I would need to uninstall VS2013, then install VS2012 and re-install VS2013 to keep things from getting mucked up, per MS. I'm assuming there is a reason 2.2 needed to be updated to support VS2013, but wanted to make sure before I jump through hoops.
Thanks for any help someone can provide.
Rob M.
#VisualCOBOL#VisualStudioThanks, you'll be happy to know your website has already emailed me about the webinars and guided me to signing up.
