Document Record Structure
HTML Generation Process

Table of Contents

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	Introduction
	Objectives
	Requirements & Configuration
	Logic Flow
	Generate, Review & Deploy
	Technical Details
	The COBOL Copy File
	Ancillary Functions
	Set the Environment
	Display and Log Messages
	Summary
	Software Agreement and Disclaimer
	Downloads and Links
	Current Server or Internet Access
	Internet Access Required
	Glossary of Terms
	Comments or Feedback
	Company Overview

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Introduction

Understanding the structure of a record within a file and having access to documentation can be quite useful for development and support personnel when reviewing the results of test cases or when an unexpected condition is encountered.

This document will focus on the task of generating documentation for a Record Structure (or Record Layout). The generation is based on the record and field structure as defined in a COBOL Copy File. The generated document will be an ASCII/Text File with an HTML content and may be viewed with a browser of choice. The generation phase will require a Windows system. The generated HTML document may be viewed with a browser of choice.

Note: For explanation purposes this document will reference a default setup and configuration environment that is used by SimoTime.

We have made a significant effort to ensure the documents and software technologies are correct and accurate. We reserve the right to make changes without notice at any time. The function delivered in this version is based upon the enhancement requests from a specific group of users. The intent is to provide changes as the need arises and in a timeframe that is dependent upon the availability of resources.

Objectives

This example illustrates the following functions.

1.	Describe and demonstrate the document generation process.

2.	Describe and demonstrate the document review process.

Requirements & Configuration

This suite of samples programs will run on the following platforms.

1.	Requires Microsoft Windows/7 (or later) or Windows/Server.

2.	Requires Micro Focus Enterprise Developer with a configuration for Mainframe Sub-system Support.

3.	Requires the SimoTime Library to be installed (C:\SIMOLIBR).

4.	Requires a user environment to be configured (C:\SIMOUSER).

For explanation purposes this document will assume a default setup and configuration of the SimoTime Technologies.

Explore the SIMOUSER directory structure. The SIMOUSER Library is a directory and sub-directory structure that provides an environment for analyst, technical administrators, testing groups and support individuals to generate and execute programs that will be used to convert, verify or review the content and properties of non-relational data structures.

Logic Flow

The following diagram shows the logic flow for a batch job that describes and demonstrates how to generate documentation for a Record Structure.

Job Script
cmd

Name is ADM_GENRONE_CPY2HTML

ENV1BASE
cmd

Environment
variables

Prepare the System Environment

USERCOGI
cmd

Environment
variables

Prepare the Job Environment

CBL_Copy
Note-1

ZCPY2HTM
cmd

HTML_File
Note-2

Read a COBOL Copy File, Create HTML Document

EOJ

End-of-Job, refer to Note-3

Note-1: This item is a COBOL Copy File that defines a Record Structure.

Note-2: This item is the generated HTML Document that defines a Record Structure.

Note-3: The generated HTML Document may be viewed with a Browser of Choice

Generate HTML Documentation for a Record Structure

Color Associations: The light-green boxes are unique to SIMOTIME Technologies using an IBM Mainframe System or Micro Focus Enterprise Developer. The light-red boxes are unique to the SIMOTIME Technologies using a Linux, UNIX or Windows System and COBOL Technologies such as Micro Focus. The light-yellow boxes are SIMOTIME Technologies, Third-party Technologies, decision points or program transitions in the processing logic or program generations. The light-blue boxes identify the input/output data structures such as Documents, Spreadsheets, Data Files, VSAM Data Sets, Partitioned Data Set Members (PDSM's) or Relational Tables. The light-gray boxes identify a system function or an informational item.

Generate, Review & Deploy

The generation processing task is a "one-time" effort. Once it is completed the items (documents or programs) may be promoted (or deployed) to a shared environment and accessed based on user demand.

The documents that define the record structures are categorized as Data Validation programs. The working library for generating Data Validation documents is C:\SIMOUSER\DEVL\SIMOGENS\COGITATE.

Windows Explorer will be used to navigate between the folders and execute the generation programs within the SIMOUSER working environment. Use the Windows Start Button to open a Windows Explorer session

Note: The following assumes Windows Explorer is configured with the Navigation Pane displayed on the left side of the screen and the Preview Pane displayed on the right side of the screen.

1.	From the Navigation Pane expand the C:\SIMOUSER\DEVL\COBCPY1 folder

1.1.	From the Preview Pane do a right-mouse button on CUSTCB01.pcf and open the member with a text editor of choice.

1.1.1.

Review the content of the COBOL Copy File.

1.1.2.

Close the file.

2.	From the Navigation Pane expand the C:\SIMOUSER\DEVL\SIMOGENS\COGITATE folder

2.1.	From the Preview Pane do a double-click on SIMOTIME.LISTONE.CPY2HTML.lst.

2.1.1.

Review the content of the "List of Names" File.

2.1.2.

Close the file.

2.2.	From the Preview Pane do a double-click on ADM_GENRONE_CPY2HTML

2.2.1.

Double-clicking should cause the Job Script (CMD file) to execute.

2.2.2.

The generated HTML Document should be written to the HTML sub-directory.

2.2.3.

Information about the Job Execution should be written to the C:\SIMOUSER\DEVL\LOGS directory.

3.	From the Navigation Pane expand to the C:\SIMOUSER\DEVL\SIMOGENS\COGITATE\HTML

3.1.	This is the folder where the HTML Documents are stores.

3.2.	From the Preview Pane do a double-click on custcb01.htm

3.2.1.

Double-clicking should execute the default browser and display the content of the "custcb01.htm" document.

3.2.2.

Review the document and Close the file.

3.3.	From the Preview Pane select the generated HTML documents and copy (or deploy) them to a folder of choice.

This following link shows an example of a generated HTML Document for a record struc6ure based on the field definition from a COBOL Copy File.

Explore the Record Structure for the Customer Master File by viewing a generated HTML document based on a User-Defined COBOL copyfile.

This completes the "Generate, Review & Deploy" process.

Technical Details

This section provides additional technical details about the modules that are included in the batch job example.

The COBOL Copy File

A COBOL Copy File (CUSTCB01.cpy) is used to define a Record Structure.

      *****************************************************************
      *               CUSTCB01.cpy - a COBOL Copy Member              *
      *    Customer Master File used for Quality Assurance Testing    *
      *       This is a VSAM Keyed-Sequential-Data-Set or KSDS        *
      *         Copyright (C) 1987-2020 SimoTime Technologies         *
      *                     All Rights Reserved                       *
      *              Provided by SimoTime Technologies                *
      *        Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com           *
      *     Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com       *
      *****************************************************************
      *    CUST-RECORD size is 512 bytes.
      *    RMIN is 512    RMAX is 512
      *    KPOS is   1    KLEN is 012
      *
....:.*..1....:....2....:....3....:....4....:....5....:....6....:....7....:....8
       01  CUST-RECORD.
           05  CUST-NUMBER             PIC X(12).                       col A
           05  CUST-DATA.
               10  CUST-STATUS         PIC X.                           col B
               10  CUST-NAME.
                   15  CUST-LAST-NAME  PIC X(28).                       col C
                   15  CUST-FIRST-NAME PIC X(20).                       col D
                   15  CUST-MID-NAME   PIC X(20).                       col E
               10  CUST-ADDRESS-1      PIC X(48).                       col F
               10  CUST-ADDRESS-2      PIC X(48).                       col G
               10  CUST-CITY           PIC X(28).                       col H
               10  CUST-STATE          PIC X(28).                       col I
               10  CUST-POSTAL-CODE    PIC X(12).                       col J
               10  CUST-PHONE-HOME     PIC X(18).                       col K
               10  CUST-PHONE-WORK     PIC X(18).                       col L
               10  CUST-PHONE-CELL     PIC X(18).                       col M
               10  CUST-CREDIT-LIMIT   PIC 9(7)        COMP-3.          col N
               10  CUST-DISCOUNT       OCCURS 3 TIMES.
                   15  CUST-DISCOUNT-CODE  PIC S9(3)   COMP.            col ORU
                   15  CUST-DISCOUNT-RATE  PIC S9(2)V999.               col PSV
                   15  CUST-DISCOUNT-DATE  PIC X(8).                    col QTW
               10  CUST-LADATE         PIC X(8).                        col X
               10  CUST-LATIME         PIC X(8).                        col Y
               10  CUST-TOKEN          PIC 9(3).                        col Z
               10  FILLER              PIC X(145).
      *
      ***  CUSTCB01 - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - CUSTCB01 *
      *****************************************************************
      *

Ancillary Functions

The following items are referenced by this set of programs. Their creation and support are described in the linked documents.

Set the Environment

A command file (ENV1BASE.cmd) is called from other command files to set commonly used environment variables. This provides a single point of definition. The following is a listing of the contents of the command file.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               ENV1BASE.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *        This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies          *
rem  *           (C) Copyright 1987-2021 All Rights Reserved             *
rem  *             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
rem  *                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - Provide a single point to set common environment variables.
rem  * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem  * Date   - January 24, 1996
rem  *
rem  * Set the commonly used environment variables. This is used to provide
rem  * a single point for managing the commonly used environment variables.
rem  *
     set SimoLIBR=c:\SimoLIBR
     set BASELIB1=c:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL
     set BASELIB8=c:\SimoSAM8
     set BaseWIP1=c:\SimoSAM1\WIP1
     set DATAZERO=c:\SIMODATA\DEVL\DATA\ZERO
     set BASEAPP=%BaseLib1%
     set BASESYS=%BaseLib1%\SYS1
     set BASECAT=%BaseLib1%\DATA
     set UMAPALIB=%BASECAT%\ASC1
     set UMAPELIB=%BASECAT%\EBC1
     set SYSLOG=%BASESYS%\LOGS\SYSLOG_USER.DAT
     set SYSOUT=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SYSOUT_SIMSAM01.txt
     set SLZMSG=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SLZMSG_USER.TXT
     set PostNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.TXT
     set SIMONOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\JOBLOG_SIMONOTE.txt
     set USERPOST=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\ASSIGNED_USER_POST_FILE.txt
     if [%1]==[] goto NO_POST
     set SYSOUT=%BaseLib1%\LOGS\SYSOUT_%1.txt
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE *"
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE ********************************************************************%1"
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE is preparing the System Environment..."
     call SIMONOTE "+ SIMOLIBR is %SIMOLIBR%"
     call SIMONOTE "+ MIFOSYS1 is %MIFOSYS1%"
     call SIMONOTE "+ BASELIB1 is %BASELIB1%"
:NO_POST
     call SIMONOTE "+ SIMONOTE Job Log File is %SIMONOTE% "
rem  *
     set MQBASE=C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere MQ
rem  *
rem  * Set the location for the Apache-Tomcat Server...
     set CATALINA_HOME=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
rem     set CATALINA_HOME=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_112
rem  *
rem  * Set the Environment for the Java Environment...
rem     set JAVABASE=C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52
     set JAVABASE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_112
     set JAVASDK="%JAVABASE%\bin"
     set JAVA_HOME=%JAVABASE%
     set JRE_HOME=%JAVABASE%
     set SIMOTCAT=%CATALINA_HOME%\webapps\simotcat
     set SIMPACKS=%CATALINA_HOME%\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
rem  *
rem  * Set the environment for the Micro Focus technology...
     set MIFOEDEV=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer
     set MIFOVCBL=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Visual COBOL Build Tools
     set MIFOESTU=C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Studio Enterprise Edition 6.0
     set MIFOEMFE="C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Mainframe Express"
rem  *
rem  * Large file support, performance tuning and record locking of the File Handler
     set EXTFH=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG
rem  *
rem  * For IMS Support
     set ES_IMSLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
     set ES_ACBLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
rem  *
rem  * EZASOKETS Check EZASOKETS Enabled box or set ES_EZASOKET_SUPPORT=YES
     set EZACONFG=BASESYS1\CONFIG\EZACONFG.dat
rem  *
rem  * Resource Allocation and Performance for SORT and non-Relational Data
rem  set MFJSENGINE=SYNCSORT
     set SORTSCHEME=1
     set SORTSPACE=750000000
     set TMP=C:\SORTWORK
rem  *
     set ES_ALLOC_OVERRIDE=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.cfg
rem  * For CORE_ON_ERROR function, ABEND Dump
rem  *     set COBCONFIG_=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\diagnose.cfg
rem  *
rem  * Consolidated Trace Facility (CTF)
rem  *     set MFTRACE_CONFIG=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\ctf.cfg
rem  *     set MFTRACE_LOGS=c:\ctflogs
rem  *
rem  * For Job Restart, ABEND Recovery
     set MF_UCC11=Y
     set ES_JES_RESTART=Y
rem  *
rem  * Set environment for MFBSI (Micro Focus Batch Scheduling Interface)
     set ES_EMP_EXIT_1=mfbsiemx
     set MFBSI_DIR=%BASESYS%\LOGS\%JESSERVERNAME%
     set MFBSIEOP_CMD=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_CSV=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_HTM=ENABLE
     set MFBSIEOP_XML=ENABLE
rem  *
rem  * Set Behavior and Trace Flags for GETJOBDD
rem  *   Position=12345678/12345678
     set JDDFLAGS=nnnWnnnn/YYnnnnnn
rem  *
rem  * If not already set then set the PATH for Micro Focus Directories
     if "%SIMOPATH%" == "Y" goto JUMPPATH
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" goto JUMPEDEV
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" goto JUMPVCBL
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" goto JUMPESTU
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EMFE" goto JUMPEMFE
:JUMPEDEV
     set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOEDEV%\bin;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOEDEV%\CPYLIB
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOEDEV%
     goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPVCBL
     set path=%MIFOVCBL%\bin;%MIFOVCBL%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOVCBL%
     goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPESTU
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOESTU%\Base
     set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
     set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
     goto JUMPPATH
:JUMPEMFE
     set MIFOBASE=%MIFOEMFE%\Base
     set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
     set path=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%JAVASDK%;%BASEAPP%\JAVA;%PATH%;
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
     goto JUMPPATH
rem  *
:JUMPPATH
     set SIMOPATH=Y
rem  *
     set MAINFRAME_FLOATING_POINT=true
     set COBIDY=%BASEAPP%\COBIDY
     set COBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB\GNTS;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
     set LIBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB\GNTS;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
     set TXDIR=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%
     set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%
rem  *
     set USERCLASS=%BASELIB1%\LOADLIB
     set CLASSPATH=.
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAVABASE%\lib
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;\%USERCLASS%\simpacks
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes
     set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;C:\APACHETC\apache-tomcat-7.0.52\webapps\simotcat\WEB-INF\classes\simpacks
rem  *
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "ESTU" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOBIN%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "EDEV" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOEDEV%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%
     if "%MIFOSYS1%" == "VCBL" set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%MIFOVCBL%\bin\mfcobol.jar
rem  *
     set JobStatus=0000
     call SIMONOTE "+ ENV1BASE is returning to caller"

Display and Log Messages

The following (SIMONOTE.cmd) is a listing of the contents of the SIMONOTE.CMD command file. The command is used to provide a consistent process for logging and displaying messages.

@echo OFF
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *               SIMONOTE.cmd - a Windows Command File               *
rem  *         This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies         *
rem  *            (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved            *
rem  *              Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com              *
rem  *                    e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text    - Display message on screen and write to a log file.
rem  * Author  - SimoTime Technologies
rem  *
rem  * This script may be called from other scripts and expects a single
rem  * parameter enclosed in double quotes. The double quotes will be
rem  * removed. Before writing to the log file a date and time stamp
rem  * will be inserted in front of the message text.
rem  *
rem  * Note: The tilde (~) removes leading/trailing double-quotes.
rem  *
if "%SimoNOTE%" == "" set SimoNOTE=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
echo %date% %time% %~1>> %SimoNOTE%
echo %~1

Summary

This document will focus on the task of generating COBOL programs that will read data files or VSAM Data Sets and accumulate summary totals. The generation phase will require a Windows system. The generated source code may be compiled and executed on a system of choice. This document may be used to assist as a tutorial for new assembler programmers or as a quick reference for experienced programmers. The samples focus on the coding techniques of the individual functions. As always, it is the programmer's responsibility to thoroughly test all programs.

Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Technologies. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Technologies.

SimoTime Technologies makes no warranty or representations about the suitability of the software, documentation or learning material for any purpose. It is provided "AS IS" without any expressed or implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SimoTime Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the loss of use, data or projects, whether in an action of contract or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software, documentation or training material.

Software Agreement and Disclaimer

Downloads and Links

This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.

Note: A SimoTime License is required for the items to be made available on a local system or server.

Current Server or Internet Access

The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.

Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.

Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.

Explore The File Status Return Codes that are used to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.

Internet Access Required

The following links will require an internet connect.

A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page for access to white papers, program examples and product information. This link requires an Internet Connection

Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products (including Micro Focus COBOL) and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.

Glossary of Terms

Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.

Comments or Feedback

This document was created and is maintained by SimoTime Technologies. If you have any questions, suggestions, comments or feedback please use the following contact information.

1.	Send an e-mail to our helpdesk.

1.1.	helpdesk@simotime.com.

2.	Our telephone numbers are as follows.

2.1.	1 415 763-9430 office-helpdesk

2.2.	1 415 827-7045 mobile

We appreciate hearing from you.

Company Overview

SimoTime Technologies was founded in 1987 and is a privately owned company. We specialize in the creation and deployment of business applications using new or existing technologies and services. We have a team of individuals that understand the broad range of technologies being used in today's environments. Our customers include small businesses using Internet technologies to corporations using very large mainframe systems.

Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complementary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. We specialize in preparing applications and the associated data that are currently residing on a single platform to be distributed across a variety of platforms.

Preparing the application programs will require the transfer of source members that will be compiled and deployed on the target platform. The data will need to be transferred between the systems and may need to be converted and validated at various stages within the process. SimoTime has the technology, services and experience to assist in the application and data management tasks involved with doing business in a multi-system environment.

Whether you want to use the Internet to expand into new market segments or as a delivery vehicle for existing business functions simply give us a call or check the web site at http://www.simotime.com

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