COBOL Examples
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Procedure Pointers and External Data COBOL Examples |
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Introduction
This suite of programs will describe how to use procedure pointers and external data items. A procedure pointer will be defined in a primary COBOL (or mainline) program. The procedure pointer will then be used to call a secondary COBOL program. A LINKAGE Section will not be required in the secondary COBOL program since the data will be accessed (or shared) using EXTERNAL Data Items. Also included is a suite of programs that show the traditional method for calling programs and passing data items.
This suite of programs will provide the following.
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| Alternatives for sharing data between programs. |
The source code, data sets and documentation are provided in a single zipped file called CALLAM01.ZIP. This zipped file may be downloaded from the SimoTime Web site. In the Windows and Micro Focus environment the file names have file extensions. When the source memebrs are uploaded to a ZOS Mainframe from the Windows and Micro Focus environment the file extensions are dropped.
Procedure Pointer
Procedure pointers are data items defined with the USAGE IS PROCEDURE-POINTER clause. You can set a procedure-pointer data item by using format 6 of the SET statement. You can set procedure-pointers to contain entry addresses (or pointers) to the following entry points.
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| The Possible Targets for a Procedure Pointer |
External Data
COBOL programs can share data items by using the EXTERNAL clause. You specify the EXTERNAL clause on the 01-level data description in the WORKING-STORAGE Section of the COBOL program. The following rules apply.
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| Rules for External Data |
Note: If the application requires that EXTERNAL data items be initialized they may be explicitly initialized in the main program.
A COBOL program within a run unit that has the same data description for the item as the program containing (or defining) the item may access and process the data item. For example, if program A had the following data description:
01 MY-EXTERNAL-ITEM PIC X(10) EXTERNAL.
Program B could access the data item by having the identical data description in its WORKING-STORAGE Section.
Note: If the EXTERNAL data items are not identical then Program B will fail at execution time.
Standard CALL, Program Name & LINKAGE Section
This section describes by example a COBOL program that uses the traditional method of calling a second COBOL program by program name. Parameters are passed using data (or a pass area) that is defined in the WORKING-STORAGE section of the calling program and is referenced in the LINKAGE section of the called program.
Standard CALL, Primary COBOL Program
The following (CALLUSC1.CBL) is the primary (or calling) COBOL program that uses a standard "CALL by Program Name" approach to do the call. The data items are defined in the WORKING-STORAGE Section of the calling program and are passed to the called program via a USING clause on the call statement. To ensure the data is defined identically in both programs a copy file (PASSUS80.CPY) is used to define the data.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. CALLUSC1.
AUTHOR. SIMOTIME ENTERPRISES.
*****************************************************************
* Copyright (C) 1987-2013 SimoTime Enterprises. *
* *
* All rights reserved. Unpublished, all rights reserved under *
* copyright law and international treaty. Use of a copyright *
* notice is precautionary only and does not imply publication *
* or disclosure. *
* *
* Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software *
* for any non-commercial purpose and without fee is hereby *
* granted, 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 *
* Enterprises. *
* *
* Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software *
* for any commercial purpose requires a fee to be paid to *
* SimoTime Enterprises. Once the fee is received by SimoTime *
* the latest version of the software 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 *
* Enterprises. *
* *
* SimoTime Enterprises makes no warranty or representations *
* about the suitability of the software 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 *
* Enterprises 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 *
* *
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* Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject *
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* the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at *
* DFARS 52.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of *
* Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 *
* CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Contact SimoTime Enterprises, *
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*****************************************************************
* This program is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
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*****************************************************************
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DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 SIM-TITLE.
05 T1 pic X(11) value '* CALLUSC1 '.
05 T2 pic X(34) value 'Standard Call with Linkage Section'.
05 T3 pic X(10) value ' v07.06.11'.
05 T4 pic X(24) value ' http://www.simotime.com'.
01 SIM-COPYRIGHT.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CALLUSC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(20) value 'Copyright 1987-2013 '.
05 C3 pic X(28) value '--- SimoTime Enterprises ---'.
05 C4 pic X(20) value ' All Rights Reserved'.
01 SIM-THANKS-01.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CALLUSC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(32) value 'Thank you for using this softwar'.
05 C3 pic X(32) value 'e provided from SimoTime Enterpr'.
05 C4 pic X(04) value 'ises'.
01 SIM-THANKS-02.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CALLUSC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(32) value 'Please send all inquires or sugg'.
05 C3 pic X(32) value 'estions to the helpdesk@simotime'.
05 C4 pic X(04) value '.com'.
*****************************************************************
* Message Buffer used by the Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT routine. *
*****************************************************************
01 MESSAGE-BUFFER.
05 MESSAGE-HEADER pic X(11) value '* CALLUSC1 '.
05 MESSAGE-TEXT.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-1 pic X(68) value SPACES.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-2 pic X(188) value SPACES.
01 TEST-RECORD.
05 filler pic X(12) value 'Test Record '.
05 TEST-RECORD-COUNT pic 9(11) value 0.
01 RECORD-LIMIT pic 9(5) value 25000.
COPY PASSWS80.
*****************************************************************
* The Call statements in this program do a "CALL by Name" with a
* USING clause to pass data...
*
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
perform Z-POST-COPYRIGHT
move 'OPEN' to PASS-WS-80-REQUEST
call 'CALLUSC2' using PASS-WS-80
move 'PUT ' to PASS-WS-80-REQUEST
perform until TEST-RECORD-COUNT not < RECORD-LIMIT
add 1 to TEST-RECORD-COUNT
move TEST-RECORD to PASS-WS-80-DATA
call 'CALLUSC2' using PASS-WS-80
end-perform
move 'CLOZ' to PASS-WS-80-REQUEST
call 'CALLUSC2' using PASS-WS-80
perform Z-THANK-YOU.
GOBACK.
*****************************************************************
* The following Z-ROUTINES provide administrative functions *
* for this program. *
*****************************************************************
* ABEND the program, post a message to the console and issue *
* a STOP RUN. *
*****************************************************************
Z-ABEND-PROGRAM.
if MESSAGE-TEXT not = SPACES
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
move 'PROGRAM-IS-ABENDING...' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
add 12 to ZERO giving RETURN-CODE
STOP RUN.
* exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display CONSOLE messages... *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT.
if MESSAGE-TEXT-2 = SPACES
display MESSAGE-BUFFER(1:79)
else
display MESSAGE-BUFFER
end-if
move all SPACES to MESSAGE-TEXT
exit.
*****************************************************************
Z-POST-COPYRIGHT.
display SIM-TITLE
display SIM-COPYRIGHT
exit.
*****************************************************************
Z-THANK-YOU.
display SIM-THANKS-01
display SIM-THANKS-02
exit.
*****************************************************************
* This example is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
Standard CALL, Secondary COBOL Program, an I/O Module
The following (CALLUSC2.CBL) is the secondary (or called) COBOL program that receives control via a traditional call by name. The data items are defined in the WORKING-STORAGE Section of the calling program and are passed to the called program via a USING clause on the call statement. The data items are then accessed based on the data definitions of the called program's LINKAGE Section. To ensure the data is defined identically in both programs a copy file (PASSUS80.CPY) is used to define the data. This called program is an I/O module that simply writes records to a record sequential file.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. CALLUSC2.
AUTHOR. SIMOTIME ENTERPRISES.
*****************************************************************
* A product of SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
* *
* An I/O Module for a New Sequential File with Fixed, 80-Byte *
* *
* Record Record Key *
* Function Name Organization Format Max-Min Pos-Len *
* OUTPUT SIMOSEQ1 SEQUENTIAL FIXED 00080 *
* *
*****************************************************************
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION.
FILE-CONTROL.
SELECT SIMOSEQ1-FILE ASSIGN TO SIMOSEQ1
ORGANIZATION IS SEQUENTIAL
ACCESS MODE IS SEQUENTIAL
FILE STATUS IS SIMOSEQ1-STATUS.
*****************************************************************
DATA DIVISION.
FILE SECTION.
FD SIMOSEQ1-FILE
DATA RECORD IS SIMOSEQ1-REC.
01 SIMOSEQ1-REC.
05 SIMOSEQ1-DATA-01 PIC X(80).
*****************************************************************
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 SIMOSEQ1-STATUS.
05 SIMOSEQ1-STATUS-L pic X.
05 SIMOSEQ1-STATUS-R pic X.
01 SIMOSEQ1-EOF pic X value 'N'.
01 SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG pic X value 'C'.
*****************************************************************
* The following buffers are used to create a four-byte status *
* code that may be displayed. *
*****************************************************************
01 IO-STATUS.
05 IO-STAT1 pic X.
05 IO-STAT2 pic X.
01 IO-STATUS-04.
05 IO-STATUS-0401 pic 9 value 0.
05 IO-STATUS-0403 pic 999 value 0.
01 TWO-BYTES-BINARY pic 9(4) BINARY.
01 TWO-BYTES-ALPHA redefines TWO-BYTES-BINARY.
05 TWO-BYTES-LEFT pic X.
05 TWO-BYTES-RIGHT pic X.
*****************************************************************
* Message Buffer used by the Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT routine. *
*****************************************************************
01 MESSAGE-BUFFER.
05 MESSAGE-HEADER pic X(11) value '* CALLUSC2 '.
05 MESSAGE-TEXT.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-1 pic X(68) value SPACES.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-2 pic X(188) value SPACES.
*****************************************************************
01 PROGRAM-NAME pic X(8) value 'CALLUSC2'.
01 APPL-RESULT pic S9(9) comp.
88 APPL-AOK value 0.
88 APPL-EOF value 16.
*****************************************************************
LINKAGE SECTION.
COPY PASSWS80.
*****************************************************************
* The "USING" clause on the following statement is required. The
* PASS-WS-80 is a group items defined in the Copy File that is
* located in the LINKAGE Section of this program.
*
PROCEDURE DIVISION using PASS-WS-80.
evaluate PASS-WS-80-REQUEST
when 'PUT ' move PASS-WS-80-DATA to SIMOSEQ1-DATA-01
perform SIMOSEQ1-WRITE
when 'OPEN' perform SIMOSEQ1-OPEN
when 'CLOZ' perform SIMOSEQ1-CLOSE
when other add 16 to ZERO giving RETURN-CODE
move 0016 to PASS-WS-80-RESPOND
end-evaluate
GOBACK.
*****************************************************************
* I/O Routines for the OUTPUT File... *
*****************************************************************
SIMOSEQ1-WRITE.
if SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG = 'C'
perform SIMOSEQ1-OPEN
end-if
write SIMOSEQ1-REC
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
else
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '10'
add 16 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
end-if.
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'WRITE Failure with SIMOSEQ1' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move SIMOSEQ1-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
SIMOSEQ1-OPEN.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
open OUTPUT SIMOSEQ1-FILE
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'O' to SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'OPEN Failure with SIMOSEQ1' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move SIMOSEQ1-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
SIMOSEQ1-CLOSE.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
close SIMOSEQ1-FILE
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'C' to SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'CLOSE Failure with SIMOSEQ1' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move SIMOSEQ1-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
* The following Z-ROUTINES provide administrative functions *
* for this program. *
*****************************************************************
* ABEND the program, post a message to the console and issue *
* a STOP RUN. *
*****************************************************************
Z-ABEND-PROGRAM.
if MESSAGE-TEXT not = SPACES
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
move 'PROGRAM-IS-ABENDING...' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
add 12 to ZERO giving RETURN-CODE
STOP RUN.
* exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display CONSOLE messages... *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT.
if MESSAGE-TEXT-2 = SPACES
display MESSAGE-BUFFER(1:79)
else
display MESSAGE-BUFFER
end-if
move all SPACES to MESSAGE-TEXT
exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display the file status bytes. This routine will display as *
* four digits. If the full two byte file status is numeric it *
* will display as 00nn. If the 1st byte is a numeric nine (9) *
* the second byte will be treated as a binary number and will *
* display as 9nnn. *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS.
if IO-STATUS not NUMERIC
or IO-STAT1 = '9'
move IO-STAT1 to IO-STATUS-04(1:1)
subtract TWO-BYTES-BINARY from TWO-BYTES-BINARY
move IO-STAT2 to TWO-BYTES-RIGHT
add TWO-BYTES-BINARY to ZERO giving IO-STATUS-0403
move 'File Status is: nnnn' to MESSAGE-TEXT
move IO-STATUS-04 to MESSAGE-TEXT(17:4)
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
else
move '0000' to IO-STATUS-04
move IO-STATUS to IO-STATUS-04(3:2)
move 'File Status is: nnnn' to MESSAGE-TEXT
move IO-STATUS-04 to MESSAGE-TEXT(17:4)
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
* A product of SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
Standard CALL, Copy File for Working Storage Definitions
The following (PASSWS80.CPY) is the COBOL copy file that is used by both programs to define or access the data Items. The COPY statement is placed in the WORKING-STORAGE Section of the calling program and the LINKAGE Section of the called program.
*****************************************************************
* PASSWS80.CPY - a COBOL Copy File *
* Copyright (C) 1987-2013 SimoTime Enterprises *
* All Rights Reserved *
* Provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
*
01 PASS-WS-80.
05 PASS-WS-80-REQUEST pic X(4).
05 PASS-WS-80-RESPOND pic x(4).
05 PASS-WS-80-DATA pic X(80).
*
*** PASSWS80 - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - PASSWS80 *
*****************************************************************
*
Standard CALL, the JCL Member
The following (CALLUSJ1.JCL) is the Mainframe Job Control (or JCL) member that is used to run the sample application. Using this approach requires a valid license for Micro Focus Mainframe Express or Micro Focus Enterprise Server with the Mainframe Transaction Option (ES/MTO).
//CALLUSJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* CALLUSJ1.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing * //* This JCL Member is provided by: SimoTime Enterprises * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2013 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Standard Call with a Linkage Section. //* Author - SimoTime Enterprises //* Date - January 01, 1997 //* //* This set of COBOL programs will use a standard calling interface //* between a mainline program and an I/O module to create a new //* sequential file with 80-byte, fixed-length records. //* //* ************ //* * CALLUSJ1 * //* ********jcl* //* * //* * //* ************ //* * IEFBR14 * * Delete USE1SEQ1 File //* ********jcl* //* * //* * //* ************ ************ //* * CALLUSC1 *-call-* CALLUSC2 * //* ********cbl* ********cbl* //* * * //* * ************ //* * * USE1SEQ1 * //* * *******qsam* //* ************ //* * EOJ * //* ************ //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1, Delete any previously created file... //* //QSAMDELT EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SIMOSEQ1 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.USE1SEQ1, // DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 2, Create a new sequential file... //* //CALLUSS1 EXEC PGM=CALLUSC1 //STEPLIB DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MFI01.SIMOPROD.LOADLIB1 //SIMOSEQ1 DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.USE1SEQ1, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,DSORG=PS) //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //*
Standard CALL, the Command File
The following (CALLUSE1.CMD) is the Windows Command file that is used to run the sample application. Using this approach only requires a valid Micro Focus license for Net Express. Micro Focus Enterprise Server with the Mainframe Transaction Option (ES/MTO) is not required.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CALLUSE1.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2013 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Standard Call by Name with a Linkage Section.
rem * Author - SimoTime Enterprises
rem * Date - January 01, 2006
rem *
rem * This set of COBOL programs will use a standard calling interface
rem * between a mainline program and an I/O module to create a new
rem * sequential file with 80-byte, fixed-length records.
rem *
rem * ********************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2, Set the global environment variables...
rem *
setlocal
call ..\Env1BASE
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************CallUsE1"
call SimoNOTE "Starting JobName CallUsE1"
rem * ********************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 2, Execute the sample program...
rem *
set SIMOSEQ1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\Wrk1\USE1Cmd1.DAT
echo %SYSOUT%
if exist %SIMOSEQ1% erase %SIMOSEQ1%
run CALLUSC1
if ERRORLEVEL = 1 set JobStatus=0001
if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto :EojNOK
:EojAOK
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName CallUsE1, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:EojNOK
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName CallUsE1, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:End
call SimoNOTE "Conclude SysOut is %SYSOUT%"
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
endlocal
Procedure Pointer & External Data Items
This section describes by example a COBOL program that uses a procedure pointer to call a second COBOL program. Data is passed (or shared) by both programs using EXTERNAL Data Items that are defined in the WORKING-STORAGE Section of each program. A LINKAGE Section is not required in the called program.
Procedure Pointer, Primary COBOL Program
The following (CALLPEC1.CBL) is the primary (or calling) COBOL program that uses a procedure pointer to do the call. Both programs use EXTERNAL Data Items to pass (or share) data items. To ensure the EXTERNAL Data is defined identically in both programs a copy file (PASSEX80.CPY) is used to define the data.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. CALLPEC1.
AUTHOR. SIMOTIME ENTERPRISES.
*****************************************************************
* Copyright (C) 1987-2013 SimoTime Enterprises. *
* *
* All rights reserved. Unpublished, all rights reserved under *
* copyright law and international treaty. Use of a copyright *
* notice is precautionary only and does not imply publication *
* or disclosure. *
* *
* Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software *
* for any non-commercial purpose and without fee is hereby *
* granted, 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 *
* Enterprises. *
* *
* Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software *
* for any commercial purpose requires a fee to be paid to *
* SimoTime Enterprises. Once the fee is received by SimoTime *
* the latest version of the software 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 *
* Enterprises. *
* *
* SimoTime Enterprises makes no warranty or representations *
* about the suitability of the software 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 *
* Enterprises 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 *
* *
* SimoTime Enterprises *
* 15 Carnoustie Drive *
* Novato, CA 94949-5849 *
* 415.883.6565 *
* *
* RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND *
* Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject *
* to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of *
* the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at *
* DFARS 52.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of *
* Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 *
* CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Contact SimoTime Enterprises, *
* 15 Carnoustie Drive, Novato, CA 94949-5849. *
* *
*****************************************************************
* This program is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
*
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 SIM-TITLE.
05 T1 pic X(11) value '* CALLPEC1 '.
05 T2 pic X(34) value 'Procedural-Pointer/External-Memory'.
05 T3 pic X(10) value ' v07.06.11'.
05 T4 pic X(24) value ' http://www.simotime.com'.
01 SIM-COPYRIGHT.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CALLPEC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(20) value 'Copyright 1987-2013 '.
05 C3 pic X(28) value '--- SimoTime Enterprises ---'.
05 C4 pic X(20) value ' All Rights Reserved'.
01 SIM-THANKS-01.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CALLPEC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(32) value 'Thank you for using this softwar'.
05 C3 pic X(32) value 'e provided from SimoTime Enterpr'.
05 C4 pic X(04) value 'ises'.
01 SIM-THANKS-02.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CALLPEC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(32) value 'Please send all inquires or sugg'.
05 C3 pic X(32) value 'estions to the helpdesk@simotime'.
05 C4 pic X(04) value '.com'.
*****************************************************************
* Message Buffer used by the Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT routine. *
*****************************************************************
01 MESSAGE-BUFFER.
05 MESSAGE-HEADER pic X(11) value '* CALLPEC1 '.
05 MESSAGE-TEXT.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-1 pic X(68) value SPACES.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-2 pic X(188) value SPACES.
01 TEST-RECORD.
05 filler pic X(12) value 'Test Record '.
05 TEST-RECORD-COUNT pic 9(11) value 0.
01 RECORD-LIMIT pic 9(9) value 25000.
*01 RECORD-LIMIT pic 9(9) value 500000.
01 CALLPEC2-PTR PROCEDURE-POINTER.
01 CALLPEC2-PGM pic X(8) value 'CALLPEC2'.
COPY PASSEX80.
*****************************************************************
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
perform Z-POST-COPYRIGHT
set CALLPEC2-PTR to entry CALLPEC2-PGM
move 'OPEN' to PASS-EX80-REQUEST
call CALLPEC2-PTR
move 'PUT ' to PASS-EX80-REQUEST
perform until TEST-RECORD-COUNT not < RECORD-LIMIT
add 1 to TEST-RECORD-COUNT
move TEST-RECORD to PASS-EX80-DATA
call CALLPEC2-PTR
end-perform
move 'CLOZ' to PASS-EX80-REQUEST
call CALLPEC2-PTR
perform Z-THANK-YOU.
GOBACK.
*****************************************************************
* The following Z-ROUTINES provide administrative functions *
* for this program. *
*****************************************************************
* ABEND the program, post a message to the console and issue *
* a STOP RUN. *
*****************************************************************
Z-ABEND-PROGRAM.
if MESSAGE-TEXT not = SPACES
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
move 'PROGRAM-IS-ABENDING...' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
add 12 to ZERO giving RETURN-CODE
STOP RUN.
* exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display CONSOLE messages... *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT.
if MESSAGE-TEXT-2 = SPACES
display MESSAGE-BUFFER(1:79)
else
display MESSAGE-BUFFER
end-if
move all SPACES to MESSAGE-TEXT
exit.
*****************************************************************
Z-POST-COPYRIGHT.
display SIM-TITLE
display SIM-COPYRIGHT
exit.
*****************************************************************
Z-THANK-YOU.
display SIM-THANKS-01
display SIM-THANKS-02
exit.
*****************************************************************
* This example is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
Procedure Pointer, Secondary COBOL Program, an I/O Module
The following (CALLPEC2.CBL) is the secondary (or called) COBOL program that receives control via a procedure pointer. Both programs use EXTERNAL Data Items to pass (or share) data items. To ensure the EXTERNAL Data is defined identically in both programs a copy file (PASSEX80.CPY) is used to define the data. This program is an I/O module that simply writes records to a record sequential file.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. CALLPEC2.
AUTHOR. SIMOTIME ENTERPRISES.
*****************************************************************
* This program was generated by SimoZAPS *
* A product of SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
* *
* An I/O Module for a New Sequential File with Fixed, 80-Byte *
* *
* Record Record Key *
* Function Name Organization Format Max-Min Pos-Len *
* OUTPUT SIMOSEQ1 SEQUENTIAL FIXED 00080 *
*****************************************************************
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION.
FILE-CONTROL.
SELECT SIMOSEQ1-FILE ASSIGN TO SIMOSEQ1
ORGANIZATION IS SEQUENTIAL
ACCESS MODE IS SEQUENTIAL
FILE STATUS IS SIMOSEQ1-STATUS.
*****************************************************************
DATA DIVISION.
FILE SECTION.
FD SIMOSEQ1-FILE
DATA RECORD IS SIMOSEQ1-REC.
01 SIMOSEQ1-REC.
05 SIMOSEQ1-DATA-01 PIC X(80).
*****************************************************************
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 SIMOSEQ1-STATUS.
05 SIMOSEQ1-STATUS-L pic X.
05 SIMOSEQ1-STATUS-R pic X.
01 SIMOSEQ1-EOF pic X value 'N'.
01 SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG pic X value 'C'.
*****************************************************************
* The following buffers are used to create a four-byte status *
* code that may be displayed. *
*****************************************************************
01 IO-STATUS.
05 IO-STAT1 pic X.
05 IO-STAT2 pic X.
01 IO-STATUS-04.
05 IO-STATUS-0401 pic 9 value 0.
05 IO-STATUS-0403 pic 999 value 0.
01 TWO-BYTES-BINARY pic 9(4) BINARY.
01 TWO-BYTES-ALPHA redefines TWO-BYTES-BINARY.
05 TWO-BYTES-LEFT pic X.
05 TWO-BYTES-RIGHT pic X.
*****************************************************************
* Message Buffer used by the Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT routine. *
*****************************************************************
01 MESSAGE-BUFFER.
05 MESSAGE-HEADER pic X(11) value '* CALLPEC2 '.
05 MESSAGE-TEXT.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-1 pic X(68) value SPACES.
10 MESSAGE-TEXT-2 pic X(188) value SPACES.
*****************************************************************
01 PROGRAM-NAME pic X(8) value 'CALLPEC2'.
01 APPL-RESULT pic S9(9) comp.
88 APPL-AOK value 0.
88 APPL-EOF value 16.
COPY PASSEX80.
*****************************************************************
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
evaluate PASS-EX80-REQUEST
when 'PUT ' move PASS-EX80-DATA to SIMOSEQ1-DATA-01
perform SIMOSEQ1-WRITE
when 'OPEN' perform SIMOSEQ1-OPEN
when 'CLOZ' perform SIMOSEQ1-CLOSE
when other add 16 to ZERO giving RETURN-CODE
move 0016 to PASS-EX80-RESPOND
end-evaluate
GOBACK.
*****************************************************************
* I/O Routines for the OUTPUT File... *
*****************************************************************
SIMOSEQ1-WRITE.
if SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG = 'C'
perform SIMOSEQ1-OPEN
end-if
write SIMOSEQ1-REC
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
else
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '10'
add 16 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
end-if.
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'WRITE Failure with SIMOSEQ1' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move SIMOSEQ1-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
SIMOSEQ1-OPEN.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
open OUTPUT SIMOSEQ1-FILE
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'O' to SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'OPEN Failure with SIMOSEQ1' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move SIMOSEQ1-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*---------------------------------------------------------------*
SIMOSEQ1-CLOSE.
add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
close SIMOSEQ1-FILE
if SIMOSEQ1-STATUS = '00'
subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
move 'C' to SIMOSEQ1-OPEN-FLAG
else
add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
end-if
if APPL-AOK
CONTINUE
else
move 'CLOSE Failure with SIMOSEQ1' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
move SIMOSEQ1-STATUS to IO-STATUS
perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
* The following Z-ROUTINES provide administrative functions *
* for this program. *
*****************************************************************
* ABEND the program, post a message to the console and issue *
* a STOP RUN. *
*****************************************************************
Z-ABEND-PROGRAM.
if MESSAGE-TEXT not = SPACES
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
move 'PROGRAM-IS-ABENDING...' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
add 12 to ZERO giving RETURN-CODE
STOP RUN.
* exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display CONSOLE messages... *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT.
if MESSAGE-TEXT-2 = SPACES
display MESSAGE-BUFFER(1:79)
else
display MESSAGE-BUFFER
end-if
move all SPACES to MESSAGE-TEXT
exit.
*****************************************************************
* Display the file status bytes. This routine will display as *
* four digits. If the full two byte file status is numeric it *
* will display as 00nn. If the 1st byte is a numeric nine (9) *
* the second byte will be treated as a binary number and will *
* display as 9nnn. *
*****************************************************************
Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS.
if IO-STATUS not NUMERIC
or IO-STAT1 = '9'
move IO-STAT1 to IO-STATUS-04(1:1)
subtract TWO-BYTES-BINARY from TWO-BYTES-BINARY
move IO-STAT2 to TWO-BYTES-RIGHT
add TWO-BYTES-BINARY to ZERO giving IO-STATUS-0403
move 'File Status is: nnnn' to MESSAGE-TEXT
move IO-STATUS-04 to MESSAGE-TEXT(17:4)
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
else
move '0000' to IO-STATUS-04
move IO-STATUS to IO-STATUS-04(3:2)
move 'File Status is: nnnn' to MESSAGE-TEXT
move IO-STATUS-04 to MESSAGE-TEXT(17:4)
perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
end-if
exit.
*****************************************************************
* A product of SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
Procedure Pointer, Copy File for Working Storage Definitions
The following (PASSEX80.CPY) is the COBOL copy file that is used by both programs to define or access the EXTERNAL Data Items.
*****************************************************************
* PASSEX80.CPY - a COBOL Copy File *
* Copyright (C) 1987-2013 SimoTime Enterprises *
* All Rights Reserved *
* Provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
*****************************************************************
*
01 PASS-EX80 EXTERNAL.
05 PASS-EX80-REQUEST pic X(4).
05 PASS-EX80-RESPOND pic x(4).
05 PASS-EX80-DATA pic X(80).
*
*** PASSEX80 - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - PASSEX80 *
*****************************************************************
*
Procedure Pointer, the JCL Member
The following (CALLPEJ1.JCL) is the Mainframe Job Control (or JCL) member that is used to run the sample application. Using this approach requires a valid license for Micro Focus Mainframe Express or Micro Focus Enterprise Server with the Mainframe Transaction Option (ES/MTO).
//CALLPEJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* CALLPEJ1.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing * //* This JCL Member is provided by: SimoTime Enterprises * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2013 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - Procedure Pointer with External Data Items. //* Author - SimoTime Enterprises //* Date - January 01, 2006 //* //* This set of COBOL programs will use a prodedure pointer to transfer //* control between a mainline program to an I/O module to create a new //* sequential file with 80-byte, fixed-length records. The parameters //* are passed using EXTERNAL Data Items. //* A LINKAGE Section is not required in the I/O module. //* //* ************ //* * CALLPEJ1 * //* ********jcl* //* * //* * //* ************ //* * IEFBR14 * * Delete PEE1SEQ1 File //* ********jcl* //* * //* * //* ************ ************ //* * CALLPEC1 *-call-* CALLPEC2 * //* ********cbl* ********cbl* //* * * //* * ************ //* * * PEE1SEQ1 * //* * *******qsam* //* ************ //* * EOJ * //* ************ //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1, Delete any previously created file... //* //QSAMDELT EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SIMOSEQ1 DD DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.PEE1SEQ1, // DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,DSORG=PS) //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 2, Create a new sequential file... //* //CALLPES1 EXEC PGM=CALLPEC1 //STEPLIB DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MFI01.SIMOPROD.LOADLIB1 //SIMOSEQ1 DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.PEE1SEQ1, // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE), // STORCLAS=MFI, // SPACE=(TRK,5), // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800,DSORG=PS) //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //*
Procedure Pointer, the Command File
The following (CALLPEE1.CMD) is the Windows Command file that is used to run the sample application. Using this approach only requires a valid Micro Focus license for Net Express. Micro Focus Enterprise Server with the Mainframe Transaction Option (ES/MTO) is not required.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CALLPEE1.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2013 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - Procedure Pointer with External Data Items.
rem * Author - SimoTime Enterprises
rem * Date - January 01, 2006
rem *
rem * This set of COBOL programs will use a prodedure pointer to transfer
rem * control between a mainline program to an I/O module to create a new
rem * sequential file with 80-byte, fixed-length records. The parameters
rem * are passed (or shared) using EXTERNAL Data Items.
rem * A LINKAGE Section is not required in the I/O module.
rem *
rem * ********************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2, Set the global environment variables...
rem *
setlocal
call ..\Env1BASE
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************CallPeE1"
call SimoNOTE "Starting JobName CallPeE1"
rem * ********************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 2, Execute the sample program...
rem *
set SIMOSEQ1=%BaseLib1%\DATA\Wrk1\SimoSeq1.DAT
echo %SYSOUT%
run CALLPEC1
if ERRORLEVEL = 1 set JobStatus=0001
if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto :EojNOK
:EojAOK
call SimoNOTE "Finished JobName CallPeE1, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:EojNOK
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING JobName CallPeE1, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:End
call SimoNOTE "Conclude SysLog is %SYSLOG%"
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
endlocal
Setting the Environment
The following (Env1PROD.CMD) is a Windows Command file that is used to set the commonly used environment variables. This command file is used by many of the examples provided by SimoTime. It provides a single point of configuration for commonly used environment settings.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * ENV1BASE.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2013 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 Enterprises
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 DATAZERO=c:\SIMODATA\DEVL\DATA\ZERO
set BASEAPP=%BaseLib1%
set BASESYS=%BaseLib1%\SYS1
set BASECAT=%BaseLib1%\DATA
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\SYSOUT_SIMONOTE.TXT
set SimoNOTE=%BASEAPP%\LOGS\SYSOUT_SIMONOTE.TXT
set MIFOEDEV="C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer"
set MIFOBASE="C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Studio Enterprise Edition 6.0\Base"
set MIFOBIN=%MIFOBASE%\bin
rem *
set MAINFRAME_FLOATING_POINT=true
set CobCpy=%BASEAPP%\CobCpy1;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy2;%BASEAPP%\CobCpy6;%SimoLIBR%;%MIFOBASE%\SOURCE
set COBIDY=%BASEAPP%\COBIDY
rem * Large file support, performance tuning and record locking of the File Handler
set EXTFH=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\EXTFHBIG.CFG
rem * For IMS Support
set ES_IMSLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
set ES_ACBLIB=%BASEAPP%\IMSLIB
rem * Resource Allocation and Performance for SORT and non-Relational Data
set SORTSCHEME=1
set SORTSPACE=500000000
set TMP=D:\SORTWORK
set ES_ALLOC_OVERRIDE=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\CATMAPA1.cfg
rem * For CORE_ON_ERROR function, ABEND Dump
set COBCONFIG_=%BASESYS%\CONFIG\diagnose.cfg
rem * For Job Restart, ABEND Recovery
set MF_UCC11=Y
set ES_JES_RESTART=Y
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 * Set Behavior and Trace Flags for GETJOBDD
rem * Position=12345678/12345678
set JDDFLAGS=nnnWnnnn/nnnnnnnn
rem *
if "%SIMOPATH%" == "Y" goto JUMPPATH
set path=%MIFOBASE%;%MIFOBIN%;%PATH%;
set COBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
set LIBPATH=.;%BASEAPP%\LOADLIB;%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%SimoLIBR%
set TXDIR=%BASESYS%\LOADLIB;%MIFOBASE%
:JUMPPATH
set SIMOPATH=Y
set JobStatus=0000
call SimoNOTE "* Settings CmdName Env1BASE.CMD, Version 13.01.09"
call SimoNOTE "* BaseAPP is %BASEAPP%"
call SimoNOTE "* MFBSIDIR is %MFBSI_DIR% "
Posting Messages, Display on Screen & Write to Log File
The following (SimoNOTE.CMD) is a Windows Command file that is used to display messages on the screen and write messages to a log file. This command file is used by many of the examples provided by SimoTime. It provides a consistent method for displaying and logging messages when called from other command files.
@echo OFF rem * ******************************************************************* rem * SIMONOTE.CMD - a Windows Command File * rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Enterprises * rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2013 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 Enterprises 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 may bu used 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.
The purpose of this suite of programs is as follows.
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| Alternatives for sharing data between programs. |
The calling COBOL programs will build an 80-byte data record that will be passed to the called programs that will write the record to a sequential file.
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