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I am getting the following error when attempting to display a screen in Visual COBOL: 114 attempt to access item beyond bounds of memory (signal 11). I read the article at the following link:   https://community.rocketsoftware.com/discussion/causes-of-114-attempt-to-access-item-beyond-bounds-of-memory-error#bm5f1a6939-d93a-4e25-8a5a-bef747adc13d   The article suggests a possible solution by allocating memory. However, I do not understand their description of how to do this.   I am using Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 with Visual COBOL version 9 on Windows 10. This problem does not occur with my previous version of Visual Studio and Visual COBOL. These versions are, respectively, Visual Studio 2019 and Visual COBOL version 5. Thanks in advance for your help. 

We are getting this error with our application running on RHEL 8 linux.  ?  Any idea?

I've been working on using udb (https://undo.io/) with native COBOL using Visual Studio code. So far it works ok as I can step forward and backward over code. The problem is that I can't see any of the variables. I suspect this is because the executables don't contain any of the DWARF information used by most debuggers but instead use seperate .idy files I can see that you do support this for Visual COBOL and Eclipse (www.microfocus.com/.../time-travel-debug-extension-for-visual-cobol-and-enterprise-developer) and would like to extend that functionality to Visual Studio Code. I see that this is supported by IBM via the TEST(DWARF) compiler option (www.ibm.com/.../6.1 and was wondering if Opentext

I tried to install but dont appear cobol perspective. I find in xml activation  file something like this  <description>ManagedCheckerDocker</description>   and  <attribute> <name>License Group</name> <valueList> <value>Visual-COBOL-Eclipse-Build-Tools-Docker-Named-User</value>  I think this is the problem  But I dont know how I can fix it. 

After coding the SORT statement for my text files, Visual Studio\\Visual COBOL throws the "COBCH0: illegal key" error.  I've looked up the error, used existing examples of the SORT code on several tutorials but still getting this error. I'm using: Visual COBOL for Visual Studio vs 9. Windows 10 My code: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.PROGRAM-ID. SortedFileProg. ENVIRONMENT DIVISION. INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION. FILE-CONTROL. SELECT INPUTX ASSIGN TO "C:\\Application Development\\" & "Training\\Applications\\COBOL\\AppProgram2\\IN.dat" ORGANIZATION IS LINE SEQUENTIAL. SELECT OUTPUTX ASSIGN TO "C:\\Application Development\\" & "Training\\Applications\\COBOL\\AppProgram2\\OUT.txt". SELECT WORK ASSIGN TO "C:\\Application Development\\" & "Training\\Applications\\COBOL\\AppProgram2\\WR

FD missing for file filename.  How do I fix this syntax error?

I applied for and received a free license to download and use COBOL-IT\\Microfocus Visual COBOL for Visual Studio.  I was able to download the software and it does open Visual Studio but there is a application error message “Visual COBOL for Visual Studio does not have a valid license” and when I attempt to create a new COBOL project it throws an error “Class is not licensed for us.” I tried entering the Serial number from the email I got from PRO-SoftwareLicensesDownloads@microfocus.com and I tried entering the file name and path for the license file and get the “Error installing licenses…” message. I have provided screen shots attached that shows the steps I took.  If anyone can help I would appreciate it.

I was told to write a post on here in regards to my problem with Visual Cobol for Eclipse. When I open the application a window pops up asking for a license/authorization code. I follow multiple directions on how to obtain this authorization code but nothing seems to be working. I run the license manager file and that seems to be a dead end. Can someone please just help me get this authorization code I really need to access the program to complete assignments. Thank you.#CobolEclipse

Can someone please provide the link where I can download the Visual Studio 2022 IDE for Visual COBOL version 9? I want to make sure I have the correct link for Visual Studio 2022 IDE. Thanks in advance.

hello we are migratiing from cob 5.1.4.0 to visual cobol V6.0.0.108 on AIX 7.2 server. we have some programs who apply a item ANY LENGTH in the linkage section and a "SET ADRESS OF item TO pointer" in the PROCEDURE DIVISION. On AIX serveur, compile with cob 5.1.4.0 work well, but we got an several error COBCH1886 when compile with Visual cobol V6. Is there any patch to apply ? ERRORS:  * Window Syntax precompiler (V3.2 Ref:1.43) 3667 SET ADDRESS OF LI-TMP TO W-POINTER*1886-S******************************** ( 0)**** Invalid use of ANY LENGTH itemcob64: error(s) in compilation: COPOS-VISU.CBL#VisualCOBOL

Hi We recently upgraded from Visual Cobol 2.3 for Visual Studio Community 2015 to Visual Cobol 8.0 for Visual Studio Community 2022 on Windows 10.  Uninstalled VC 2.3 and VS 2015 first.  Also, installed Update 9 of Visual Cobol and  VS 2022 v 17.7.2.  Made copies of all projects and changed the Target framework from .NET Framework 4.5.2 to 4.6.2 in all projects, because 4.5.2 is no longer supported.  Application is a Windows forms app.  There are now some problems with version 8.0: 1. Accessing properties/methods on data items defined in another .cbl (eg objects on a form where the objects are instantiated in the .designer.cbl) the data item is coloured differently in the editor In V2.3: set litem-butt-amend::Enabled to false

I'm trying to debug a batch COBOL program.  It stops on entry to my initial module, but when I push F5 it doesn't go to the next instruction, it runs to the end.  I've got breaks in called program so tried F8 and it also runs to the end.  This worked (F5 going to next instruction and F8 running to break) until the middle of last week.  This morning I had another developer open my project and submit the job.  For him F5 does step through the program.  So he closed and I opened and still doesn't work for me.  We both did a printenv and compared our environment variables and the only differences where our session ID and folders we are linked to.  

I saw a post that was created many years ago (https://community.rocketsoftware.com/forums/forum-home?CommunityKey=fc99efc3-3189-48e3-860f-01928efec020 about only compiling changed source.  I have a NetExpress project that was loaded into Visual Studio 2017 and converted to Visual COBOL 4.0.  The project contains hundreds of cbl files.  If I change only one of the cbl files and click BUILD on the project, I would expect only that one changed cbl to compile (into a GNT) but instead all cbls in the project start compiling.  Is this expected behavior?  #VisualCOBOL

 List the compatibility issues between Mainframe VS COBOL and MF COBOL.

I use VcPE free 1 yr trial for teaching COBOL at the local community college.  I've uninstalled all older versions and now have VS2022 Community and VcPE 9.0 installed. I can't get past the license issue(s): When trying to create a new cobol project, I get then when trying to get the MF VcPE license in using the xml file, it doesn't accept it and I get: I've uninstalled, reinstalled, repaired both . . . tried MF Support, but the trials don't get support anymore. I've got 25 students w

Hi We are upgrading from Visual Cobol 2.3 for Visual Studio Community 2015 to Visual Cobol 8.0 for Visual Studio Community 2022, on Windows 10 pc’s.  I know where to get the downloads from, just have some questions: Do we need to manually uninstall Visual Studio 2015 before we install Visual Studio 2022, or is this something that is done automatically in the installation?  Will we be prompted to uninstall Visual Studio 2015 during the installation?  Will the older version simply be replaced? Similarly for Visual Cobol: is it necessary to uninstall Visual Cobol 2.3 first, or is this handled in the installation?  Will we be prompted to uninstall Visual Studio 2.3 during the installation?  Will the older version simply be replaced? Do we need to revoke the license in Visual Cobol 2.3, giving an authorization code, and then enter the code after Visual Cobol 8.0 is installed, or will the license automatically carry over from vers

Following a move to version 7 of Visual COBOL,  an Ant-based build has been failing as shown below.  A compile failure is not obvious, but in reviewing a "-debug" log produced by Ant, noticed was the following exit code.This exit code presents randomly in programs undergoing a Db2 pre-compile. Micro Focus support has been engaged, but no joy yet. Has anyone encountered this and, if so, can please offer a solution? [cobol] Compilation complete with 0 errors, 0 warnings, 0 notices and an exit code of 255 BUILD FAILEDD:\\bamboo-agent-home\\xml-data\\build-dir\\ICING-IN5614-JOB1\\.cobolbuild1:68184: The following error occurred while executing this line:D:\\bamboo-agent-home\\xml-data\\build-dir\\ICING-IN5614-JOB1\\.cobolbuild1:57176: Compilation errors have occurred

We have upgraded server express to Visual COBOL 6.0 PU21, in Visual COBOL we are facing frequent RTS error for web service execution, some time same web service executes successfully and sometimes it throws RTS error.  230724 10024385 1273387 ESDEMO64 CASSP0014S Process termination due to RTS error. � Execution error : file ''�error code: 114, pc=0, call=1, seg=0�114 Attempt to access item beyond bounds of memory (Signal 11) 10:02:43 Can anyone help us to resolve this issue. 

I have Oracle PeopleSoft CS 9.2 application & I need permanent license of Micro Focus Visual Cobol v6. Thanks #license#VisualCOBOL

We are using Micro focus visual cobol development hub 7.0 version for business logic. Getting error while starting the application only ECS orchestration and same cobol container is working fine in EKS orchestration. Need help to understand why we are getting this error only in ECS.  Execution error : file 'exptnmgr'error code: 191, pc=0, call=1, seg=0191 Terminal type not defined#container#MicroFocus

We are using a shell script to run batches in an on-premises Linux environment. Our business logic are available in microfocus visual cobol version 7.0 and shell script calls batch cobol module to execute the batch.  Now, we are migrating our application to a cloud environment.    Could you please help us by providing your suggestions on the best practices for running the batch in a container in AWS environment?#MicroFocus#COBOL

We are setting up our application in new AIX 7.3 server with Visual Cobol Devhub 7.0 - Patch Update 18. and we are getting below error when compiling a cobol program. The program/compilation script does not have reference to xlc  so not able to understand why the below error is getting displayed. The module is getting compiled without any program errors and when creating .o file, the error is displayed. Kindly help to resolve the issue Please let us know for any further information. Compilation log for BATCHCON.cbl: Current Configuration :Base Directory : /projects/pr/server** -- **Compiling : BATCHCON.cblMember Name is : BATCHCON.cblMember is : BATCHCONCompiling with COBOL Options ...cob64 -x -v -V -t -C DIR"/projects/pr/server/scripts/cobol.dir" BATCHCON.cbl -o BATCHCON -L /u

Hi, We are doing the Micro Focus Cobol Fundamentals Course (COBOL in 1 day) but when compiling there is no license available for Micro Focus COBOL v6. Course documentation does not talk about the need for a license. What should we do? Regards

I have a .dat data file that inexplicably doubles in size and whereby all the records get duplicated. It seems to occur once every three months or so. The problem began in March, and it happened again this month. I checked all my programs including the ones that run automatically over night and nothing stands out as a red flag. I have rebuilt the data file to check for possible corruption, but everything seems okay. There have not been any changes to how our programs write to this file in over a decade. The data file is an IDXFORMAT-8.  Has this ever occurred to anyone else? Are there any suggestions on what steps to take in order to find the source of this problem? Thanks, in advance.

HI, We have a C# WCF Service that opens a Database Connection and begins a transaction when a request to one of the available web methods is made. After this connection is opened and the transaction has begun, we make a call to a COBOL Module that performs some common functionality with a database connection. This call is performed through a Wrapper that creates a RunUnit similarly as described in this forum post: https://community.rocketsoftware.com/discussion/rununit-recommended-approach-with-wrapper#bm01394414-3974-4f15-8877-465354def492 . The Wrapper passes our SQL Connection and Transaction to the RunUnit which uses the following to bind our database connection: EXEC ADO BIND CONNECTION TO :DBconn WITH TRANSACTION :DBtran END-EXEC The COBOL module is t