Compile COBOL Source
CMD File to Create a Load Member
  Table of Contents  v-14.03.28 - nxbldl22.htm 
  Introduction
  Compile, Command Line Interface
  View and Understand the Script File
  Compile the Programs
  Review the Compile Results
  Promote Load Members to LOADLIB
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links
  Current Server or Internet Access
  Internet Access Required
  Glossary of Terms
  Comments or Feedback
  Company Overview

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Introduction

This document describes how to compile a COBOL source member from a Windows command line using Micro Focus Enterprise Developer to create an executable load member. The objectives for this session are as follows.

1. Create or use a Windows command file to compile a program.
2. Create or use a COBOL.DIR file to set compiler directives.
3. Provide an audit or validation trail of success or failure using a log file.
4. Promote the load members to a load library for unit testing.

Note: This module is part of The SimoPATH Series of training and reference materials. For more information refer to The Internet Home Page for The SimoPATH Series.

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Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Compile, Command Line Interface

This section describes how to use a Windows Command Line Interface (CLI using a CMD or BAT file) to compile COBOL source members and create executable DLL's to be used in a test or production environment. This process automates the build process for creating the executable programs from COBOL source code and provides an output file that documents the process and identifies a success or failure for each compile step.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section View and Understand the Script File

This self-study exercise will use a previously created command file to compile the program or programs that will be used for the data file compare process.

Windows Explorer may be used to view the CBUT1AE1.cmd file. From the left window pane navigate to the "ADM1" folder.

Computer
Local Disk (C:)
 DATAMIG1
 DEVL
 ADM1

From the right window pane select the "CBUT1AE1.cmd" file to open with NotePAD.

The script file (CBUT1AE1.cmd) used in this session is a Microsoft Windows Command File. This command file is located in the "c:\DataMig1\DEVL\ADM1" directory and may be viewed or edited using Notepad.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               CBUT1AE1.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2016 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * This procedure will create a file containing a list of all the
rem  * COBOL (i.e. filename.cbl) programs. This list will then be used to
rem  * compile all the programs in the COBOLUT1 Folder (or Library).
rem  *
rem  * This procedure calls the following Windows Command Files.
rem  * 1. EMN1BASE.cmd - provides a single point for setting commonly
rem  *                   used environment variables.
rem  * 2. SIMONOTE.cmd - provides a consistent process for displaying
rem  *                   messages to the screen and writing to a journal
rem  *                   or log file.
rem  * 3. ZCBL2GNT.cmd - this will do the actual compile of the specified
rem  *                   program.
rem  *
rem  * Note: To specify the directory to be used for the IDY files use
rem  *       the COBIDY Compiler Directive and set the COBIDY environment
rem  *       variable.
rem  * *******************************************************************
     setlocal
     call ..\ENV1BASE
     set CmdName=CBUT1AE1
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "***********************************************%CmdName%.cmd"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting JobName %CmdName%.cmd"
rem  *
rem  * Set the environment variable to use the MiFoAsc.DIR directives file
rem  * as the default.
     set DIRSLIB1=%BaseLib1%\DIRS\ASC1
     set zDIRS=%BaseLib1%\DIRS\ASC1\ENTCOBOLAscCBLBAT.DIR
rem  * The following two statements will set the environment variables to
rem  * a "Y" for Yes or "N" for No. A "Y" will cause the function to be
rem  * performed by the called procedure. An "N" value will not perform the
rem  * function.
     set EraseAfter=N
     set TransferGNT=N
rem  *
rem  * Read the file containing a list of program names and pass the contents
rem  * of each record to the command file that does the actual compile.
rem  * Each record in the file contains an eight character program name.
     set AOK_Count=0
     set NOK_Count=0
     set SLIB1=COBOLUT1
     set TLIB1=HOLD\UT1A
     set MemberList=%BASELIB1%\ADM1\CNTL\SIMOTIME.ADM1.COBOLUT1.lst
     dir /on /b /a-d %BaseLib1%\%SLIB1%\*.cbl>%MemberList%
     for /F "eol=; tokens=1,2* delims=." %%i in (%MemberList%) do CALL zCBL2GNT %%i %SLIB1% %TLIB1%
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "Conclude MIFOSYS1..... %MIFOSYS1% "
     call SimoNOTE "Conclude COBCPY....... %COBCPY% "
     call SimoNOTE "Conclude COBIDY....... %COBIDY% "
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "AOKcount Compile Count for AOK is %AOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "NOKcount Compile Count for NOK is %NOK_Count% "
     call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName %CmdName%.cmd"
     if not "%SimoGENS%" == "BATCH" pause
     endlocal

The preceding listing shows the records in the command file. The comments (or REMarks) explain the purpose of each step in the job that compiles the programs and writes the information to a log file.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Compile the Programs

From the left window pane of Windows Explorer navigate to the "C:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\ADM1" folder.

Computer
Local Disk (C:)
 DATAMIG1
 DEVL
 ADM1

From the right window pane double click on the "CBUT1AE1.cmd" file to open and execute the command.

The command file should execute and compile the COBOL source code. The ITREKAC1.gnt and ITREKAR1.gnt load members should be placed in the "c:\DataMig1\DEVL\HOLD\UT1A" directory.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Review the Compile Results

Windows Explorer may be used to view the LOG file and examine the detailed information about the compile. From the left window pane navigate to the "LOGS" folder.

Computer
Local Disk (C:)
 DATAMIG1
 DEVL
 LOGS

From the right window pane select the "SIMONOTE_USER.txt" file to open with NotePAD.

Notepad should display the following information (scroll to the end of the file to view the latest entries).

Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.23 ***********************************************CBUT1AE1.CMD
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.23 Starting JobName CBUT1AE1.CMD
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.24 Starting ZCBL2GNT, RC=0000, PGM=ITREKAC1
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.24 DIR-File...... c:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\DIRS\ASC1\OS390AscCBLBAT.DIR
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.24 Source........ c:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\COBOLUT1\ITREKAC1.cbl
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.26 Load Member... c:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\HOLD\UT1A\ITREKAC1.gnt
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.63 Complete ZCBL2GNT, RC=0000, PGM=ITREKAC1
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.65 Starting ZCBL2GNT, RC=0000, PGM=ITREKAR1
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.65 DIR-File...... c:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\DIRS\ASC1\OS390AscCBLBAT.DIR
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.65 Source........ c:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\COBOLUT1\ITREKAR1.cbl
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:39.66 Load Member... c:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\HOLD\UT1A\ITREKAR1.gnt
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:40.01 Complete ZCBL2GNT, RC=0000, PGM=ITREKAR1
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:40.01 AOKcount Compile Count for AOK is 2
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:40.01 NOKcount Compile Count for NOK is 0
Thu 05/08/2014 13:31:40.01 Finished JobName CBUT1AE1.CMD

In the preceding list notice the high-lighted statements. These statements verify the normal completion of the job step that did the compile and the normal completion of the job.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Promote Load Members to LOADLIB

The preceding compile process places the new load members into a staging (or HOLD) directory. To deploy the new load members it will be necessary to promote (or copy) the members from the HOLD directory into the LOADLIB directory. This can be done from Windows Explorer or from a command line.

C:>copy C:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\HOLD\UT1A\*.gnt C:\DATAMIG1\DEVL\LOADLIB\*.gnt

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Summary

The purpose of this document is to show how to use a Windows command file to automate the compiling of COBOL source members.

Also, this document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers. In the world of programming there are many ways to solve a problem. This document and the links to other documents are intended to provide a choice of alternatives.

Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Software Agreement and Disclaimer

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Table of Contents Previous Section Next Section Company Overview

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