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Calling a stored procedure in COBOL

I'm looking for samples of how to code and compile a call of a stored procedure in a COBOL program? The stored procedure is delivered as part of a software package. No coding examples were provided in the documentation.

View Answer   |  Nov 26 2007  6:27 PM GMT
AS/400, COBOL
asked by Tw

  65 pts.

need a sleep command in COBOL

need a sleep command in COBOL

View Answer   |  Nov 14 2007  6:51 PM GMT
COBOL, SLEEP, TIMER
asked by Leigh

  0 pts.

ILE RPG call to ILE COBOL passing large array

Our RPG program calls the COBOL program with a large linkage made up of an external file record format occurring 999 times. The COBOL program loads 121 of the occurrences with data. The RPG program, however, appears to start processing with the following occurrence 122 even though the COUNT index...

View Answer   |  Nov 14 2007  4:10 PM GMT
COBOL, RPG, Array
asked by Toddio

  0 pts.

create computations on the fly

We are primarily a COBOL shop. We have some COBOL ILE and some RPG. I have a need to replicate a function on the I-series that is currently done in Excel. This function allows them to create formulas on the fly to arrive at pricing information. I can work through issues with interactive...

View Answer   |  Oct 31 2006  12:47 AM GMT
AS/400, Programming Languages, COBOL
asked by roses06

  0 pts.

COBOL conversion to Java vs .Net

Our CIO has announced that he wants to eliminate the mainframe by the end of FY 07-08. We are in the strategic planning phase currently and are examining the options. Our current system is z890-2086 running z/OS 1.4, CICS/TS, CA-7 job scheduler, CA Top Secret etc. Our criminal justice system runs...

View Answer   |  Mar 29 2006  12:14 AM GMT
COBOL, Java, JSP
asked by BlueKnight

  10 pts.

Converting S/36 COBOL programs on AS/400 to ILE COBOL

Can anyone give me some tips/information and/or names of third parties with conversion software to automate this process? Thank you...

View Answer   |  Feb 17 2006  5:20 PM GMT
COBOL, Application development
asked by kjjlori

  0 pts.

Generated code differences in COBOL

Why would cause a difference in generated code for IF FIELDA > 0 GO TO A-EXIT.? FIELDA is defined as PIC 9(8). if compiled in Endevor the generated code is L 5,412(0,9) MVC 720(8,13),4012(5) OI 727(13),X'F0' CLC 720(8,13),21(12) BC 13,3812(0,11) and it compares...

View Answer   |  Dec 30 2005  8:41 AM GMT
COBOL
asked by fskovacs

  0 pts.

Working Storage - Reusability

Hello, here is the question... I want to create a sub-module (cobol DB2) that will be called at initialization time by the load driver (either TP ou Batch). That sub-module will load technical information in its working-storage after accessing DB2 tables. That module will be called...

View Answer   |  Dec 12 2005  4:52 AM GMT
COBOL, Mainframe, 390
asked by ReneRFID

  0 pts.

Special characters

I've got a situation where the users are entering characters into fields on the screen that I do not want them to enter. In COBOL, I can check these fields for alphabetic and numeric but I am under the impresion that this would not allow certain special characters that I do want to allow. Is...

View Answer   |  Dec 5 2005  4:35 PM GMT
COBOL, CLP
asked by AJordan

  0 pts.

Need help in sloving some JOB Abends

Hi All, I am new to the mainframe application development environment.Can anyone help me how to solve JCL Abends like say SOC7,SOC4. regards, Aravind

View Answer   |  Oct 26 2005  5:33 AM GMT
Programming Languages, SQL, COBOL
asked by Mainframeft

  0 pts.

AS400 COBOL regarding multiple logical files with external keys and same format.

AS/400 COBOL: Trying to read one logical path to process a certain set of transactions and under certain circumstances read another logical path over the same physical file to retrieve supplemental data. Getting stuck on compiler error "LBL1463'(data-item) previously defined in program, use cannot...

View Answer   |  Oct 11 2005  2:38 PM GMT
AS/400, COBOL
asked by Maclin

  0 pts.

tutorials-2

hi all. i have sent before a message about this subject but i didnt really had real replies that helped me. i am searching of tutorials of programming (delphi, linux, perl, python, c#, java ......) i have search in google, altavista, westciv, whatis, w3school,... So if anyone now how to get pdf...

View Answer   |  Sep 5 2005  3:06 AM GMT
Tech support, Windows, Network management software
asked by mmm555

  0 pts.

tutorials

hi all. i wanted to ask if anyone knows any sites where i can download free ebooks or free tutorials. thx.

View Answer   |  Sep 1 2005  3:39 PM GMT
Networking, Programming Languages, ABAP
asked by mmm555

  0 pts.

Library management system

i need a free library management system running on window or linux that can keep track of who has what cd/books any one help plse

View Answer   |  Aug 15 2005  5:39 AM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Hardware
asked by eduado

  0 pts.

Invoking stored procedures returning result set from COBOL/RPG pgm

I am currently trying to invoke an SQL procedure (Language SQL) that returns a result set (open cursor)from within a COBOL or RPG program, all residing on an AS/400. However, I cannot find the command that will associate the result set with any mnemonic that I can issue FETCH/CLOSE commands...

View Answer   |  Aug 4 2005  8:08 AM GMT
SQL, COBOL
asked by BAGray

  0 pts.

Retrieval Locks in IDMS-COBOL

Hi, I need some info on how to reduce the number of shared locks placed by my IDMS-COBOL batch program (running in retrieval mode on MVS). I had a look at the compiler options to find out if an option can be set at compiler level for batch programs but could not find any. The batch program is...

View Answer   |  Jul 13 2005  5:44 AM GMT
COBOL
asked by IDMSgeek

  0 pts.

MCH3601 in called program aicapgm

Hi I am facing MCH3601 error i.e. (MCH3601 in called program aicapgm which may be system program since its object doesnot exist)i.e. POINTER NOT SET FOR LOCATION REFERENCE problem. This problem is coming while calling COBOL programs e.g. C from two COBOL programs A and B. When C is called from...

View Answer   |  Jul 2 2005  8:17 AM GMT
COBOL
asked by laxmanrao

  0 pts.

Justify clause in COBOL

A COBOL pgm with a JUST RIGHT clause for an anphanumeric field does not function correctly under Enterprise COBOL. What am I doing wrong?

View Answer   |  Jun 14 2005  9:20 AM GMT
COBOL
asked by widdington

  0 pts.

Calling External Procedure from Java Web based Application

Below given is a procedure to access a CL Program in iSeries from a Java web based program. create procedure libxxx/proc_name LANGUAGE CL FENCED EXTERNAL NAME 'libxxx/clprogram' PARAMETER STYLE GENERAL The external CL program has...

View Answer   |  May 26 2005  5:09 PM GMT
OS/400, iSeries, i5
asked by TOKNOWIT

  0 pts.

converting from Cobol II to Cobol for MVS

Need to recompile all existing Cobol II programs under Cobol for MVS. Any good books out there to help with the syntax errors, etc.

View Answer   |  May 9 2005  8:46 AM GMT
COBOL
asked by kelcha

  0 pts.

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