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HI, All of a sudden my program throws below error message which used to compile successfully. There's no code change, just trying to rebuild my solution for test deployment. Error 9 COBCH0852 : System error - unexpected error while generating managed code C:\\Clearcase\\DPSZP2\\TARIS\\VTARIS\\WI600WRP\\WI600.CBL 1 1 WI600WRPError 10 COBCH0855 : System error - evaluation stack exceeded limit C:\\Clearcase\\DPSZP2\\TARIS\\VTARIS\\WI600WRP\\WI600.CBL 1 1 WI600WRP#VisualCOBOL

Stupid question time: We are standing up a new Windows server and need to install COBOL Server 2.3.2. Can we install JUST cs_232.exe, or do we install 2.3 first, and then cs_232.exe?

Is possible to make Visual Cobol code shorter similar to something like that ? string ReturnValue = Expression == true ? TruePart : FalsePart; Using this the code would be shorter by 4 lines.#IIF

Hello, could anyone help me ? I have collections of some items, each of them has unique ID and I need to write code to find the item of specific ID. I found class Predicate and I suppose that this could be the right way to solve it as simple as possible. But may be I'm wrong I don't know. I also tried to write some code according C# and C codes but I wasn't successful. Thanks

Problem: I need to show that I have tested all logical paths through a program. Resolution: Note: This facility is supported in native COBOL only. Code Coverage Visual COBOL provides support for code coverage of native COBOL applications directly from within the IDE. In order to produce reports, code coverage needs to be enabled within a project's properties, programs need to be compiled and run with code coverage to produce the relevant reports. Follow these instructions to enable code coverage and produce code coverage reports: Enable Code Coverage on the COBOL page in the properties of the project. Rebuild the project to apply the changesThe application can now be run in code coverage mode by selecting Debug > Start With Micro Focus Code Coverage. Running the application with code coverage will produce a Results.tcz file in the folder specified in Tools > Options > Micro Focus > Code Coverage > Results Options. This file provides statistics in the Micro

I have testing Cobol web services using Visual Cobol 2.2. My two webservices are: a simple calc with two methods, add and subtract; and my second WS with four operations read, write, rewrite and delete on a indexed file. Both WS work in a simplest way and testing from a Cobol client created by Eclipse. Now i wish to access webservices with a Java program: Java client consuming data from a Cobol web service, but i can't and need a documentation reference. With Java and .NET i use a SOAP webservice and i have a WSDL file; then use the reference "?wsdl" in the url for create the connection (using the wizard on Eclipse and VStudio). This method does not work with the Cobol web services. Any help?, Thanks. Enrique.

Hello, Micro Focus is looking for some information from customers who use the MySQL database in conjunction with our OpenESQL technology available in Visual COBOL. In particular we are looking for which MySQL products and platforms are being used. I have attached a brief 4 question survey to this post which provides a list of products, versions and available platforms. We ask if you could please download this survey and fill out the form and then return it to me via email to chris.glazier@microfocus.com. If you are not currently using OpenESQL or Visual COBOL, we ask that you still complete the survey and then in the comment fields indicate which products and technologies that you are using with MySQL. Your help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi everybody. I have 2 files as below : 1. MAIN.cbl  2. SUB.cbl In MAIN.cbl : CALL 'SUB'. PERFORM  HELLO-PAR.    HELLO-PAR.    display 'HELLO EVERYBODY'. In SUB.cbl : I want use HELLO-PAR paragraph and don't want code again it. I try to PERFORM HELLO-PAR but have error. How do this ? Plz show me. Thanks !  

This file contains an example of Java consuming a COBOL Web Service.WStest.rar

Made my registration got confirmation per mail with following link  https://www.microfocus.com/de-de/product-downloads/vcpe/vcpe23/vcpe-23-download.aspx?ld=rC3Yzxgb6dE=&sn=WYrsMryEk7o= and following message  Page Not Found The page you are looking for has not been found on www.microfocus.com. Have no chance to download Cobol Personal Edition #COBOL

Wh have a problem in our test Environment for batch as we have several databases and the same programs executes on all of them. As soon as one person compiles and binds a program to one database you get a -818 when trying to execute it on a different database. This generates lots of rebinding and we would really like to get rid of this problem.  Maybe the REOPT ALWAYS option could solve it but is there another way? Anyone who can point out the direction where to find a solution to this problem? regards PI  

VS2013 / VC 2.2 I know how to have a Native program CALL another Native program (a traditional CALL).I know how to have a Native program INVOKE a Managed Windows program/app (CCW/COM Interop). What I can't figure out is how to have a Native program CALL? / INVOKE? a Managed Console program.Would like to see an example. Thanks

Hi, I would like to invite you to join the COBOL Analyzer forum where you'll find information on this new exciting offering from Micro Focus. Designed for Micro Focus COBOL applications, COBOL Analyzer enables developers, analysts and management to achieve a deeper understanding of their application portfolios providing both business and technical insight. In the forum, you'll find links to product videos,  getting started tutorials and code samples. You are also most welcome to visit our product page to explore the different resources, download your free evaluation copy and understand how COBOL Analyzer can help you deliver higher quality COBOL applications, faster! Thanks,Guy SoferProduct Manager#ApplicationAnalysis#netexpress#cobolanalyzer#StaticCodeAnalysis#MicroFocusCOBOL#codeanalysis#RMCOBOL#ApplicationInsight#COBOL#VisualCOBOL

Hi. Recently, i code a test program as below : IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. PROGRAM-ID. HELLO. DATA DIVISION. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 01 WS-TEST PIC 9(5)V9(2) VALUE 13.5. 01 WS-NUM3 PIC S9(3)V9(2) VALUE -123.45. PROCEDURE DIVISION. DISPLAY WS-TEST. DISPLAY WS-NUM3. STOP RUN. When i run by ctrl f11 then the result in console command is : 000135012345- But when i run this project on OpenCobolIDE then result is correct :  00013.50 -123.45 Plz help me.#CobolEclipse

Who have programmed in Cobol a Integration of novell now MicroFocus Groupwise (the better email/collaboration) and will Exchange his experience and source code? thanks for you interest and help

I followed the instructions from this link: community.microfocus.com/.../11460.aspx I tried setting a procedure-pointer to the Windows libraries in order to load them but I get error 173 when executing the set procedure pointer statements. For example:  set pp to entry "kernel32.dll". I had to set up project references to the libraries in my SysWOW64 folder.  Does anyone know why setting a procedure-pointer isn't working? This happens even if I include SywWOW64 in the path.

Problem: How do I use COBOL Source Information (CSI) with Visual COBOL? Resolution: Overview COBOL Source Information (CSI) is a well-established code analysis view of COBOL programs, and is available within Visual COBOL. CSI displays information about programs based on queries and displays the results in the Micro Focus Code Analysis window. CSI queries provide a wide range of information about a program, for example: Where data items are defined, used, and modified. Where paragraphs and sections are executed. Which procedures a paragraph or section executes. Where subprograms are called. The copybook structure of a program. Running CSI Queries  There are a number of ways to run a CSI Query: Click the Quick Browse button  on the COBOL toolbar. This invokes the CSI query control. A CSI query can be entered followed by Enter. In the example below the Special Query COPY has been entered:The query results are displayed in the Micro F

please take me off whatever email list I am on. I posted one thread and promptly received my answer. So thank you for that.  now i get several emails a day from threads I am not associated with.  i have tried muting the thread several times, and am taken to a page saying the thread is muted however I still receive constant emails.  Please remove me asap. 

I am trying to activate the free Visual Cobol PE version after installing it every time I try it throws a Authorization Process Error. "MG0006: unable to authorized the request."#MG0006Error

Could you help me? I'm a student taking COBOL and I downloaded the Microfocus Visual COBOL PE and installed it in Visual Studio 15 Professional. When I create a COBOL project I get a product activation menu that asks if I want to activate automatically or manually. I tried activating automatically and got a "MG0006: Unable to authorize the request." error. So I tried activating manually and sent an email containing some kind of encrypted string to the license request email address at Microfocus. A Few minutes later I got back an email saying, "Authorization Process Error. The following error occurred during the authorization process: MG0006: Unable to authorize the request. I tried rebooting, reinstalling both Visual Studio and Visual COBOL, and searched the knowledgebase for a solution. This is my dad's computer (he owns Visual Studio 2015) and I don't know what to do. Here's the encrypted string I sent in the email.  Lucius Michael Dark

Hello, could anyone help me ? I need to create a window as a form in Visual COBOL .NET and then create a listview object into this form but from the listview class written in simple native code. So after creation of the form I need to call native code with the handle of the form and here's the problem. First time I use the form handle in the native code as a parameter in calling Windows API functions causes exception and the process is terminated. I was looking for the solution and I've found that perhaps something like SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity attribute must be specified in the calling managed code. But I don't know if I'm right and if I'm how to declare it. In the attachment file is dialog-box with the exception thrown by first calling Windows API with the form handle.#nativeunmanagedmanagedsecurityWindowsAPI

The issue. I have a c# application that does the following: reads an xml file with menu tree items, gets the user and groups from AD then using that information builds the menu tree. Each of the menu tree leaves are visual cobol programs that the user can run. Currently I have a switch statement looking at the name of the node and opening the appropriate winform (visual cobol). I would like to use reflection by having the visual cobol class name in the xml file. That way when I add a new program, I can update the xml file and upload the cobol program without needing to recompile the c sharp application. I've tried using: Activator.CreateInstance which gives me a "could not load type ***** from assembly *******"  Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().CreateInstance which throws "object reference not set to as instance of an object" Any one have any thoughts? I have not issue just writing a large switch and recompiling whenever a new program is added.

Hey when I try to activate the product I get an error code MG0006.

I am a student attempting to activate the free 1 year version of visual cobol.  I have downloaded it but when i try to acquire the free license i get an error.  Please advise

I am not able to activate the free 1 year version of visual cobol. I can download it but when it asks for my registered account it has an error MG0006. Help#COBOL#error