COBOL and VSAM
 Access a VSAM Key Sequenced Data Set (KSDS)
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  Introduction
  Programming Objectives
  Programming Requirements
  Programming Overview
  The CMD File
  The JCL Member
  The COBOL Program
  Summary
  Software Agreement and Disclaimer
  Downloads and Links to Similar Pages
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  Glossary of Terms
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Introduction
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This suite of programs provides an example of how a single mainline COBOL program accesses a VSAM data set. The COBOL program is written using COBOL/2 dialect but also works with COBOL for MVS, COBOL/370 and COBOL for 390. A JCL member is provided to run the job as an MVS or OS.390 batch job on an IBM mainframe or as a project with Micro Focus Mainframe Express (MFE) running on a PC with Windows.

This program may serve as a tutorial for programmers that are new to COBOL or VSAM and as a reference for experienced programmers.

Programming Objectives
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This example illustrates the following functions.

1 Describe how to read a VSAM, Keyed-Sequential-Data-Set (KSDS) in a single, COBOL program.
2 Describe how to display records to the console.
3 Describe how to display the file return code when an abnormal condition occurs.
4 Provide an example of mainframe JCL to run the job on the mainframe.
5 Provide an example of mainframe JCL to run the job on Windows using Micro Focus Mainframe Express (MFE).
6 Provide an example of a Window's CMD file to run the job on Windows using Micro Focus Net Express.
7 Maintain a single set of COBOL source code that will run on OS/390, Windows and UNIX.
  Sample Job to Execute a COBOL Program that Accesses a VSAM, KSDS

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

1 Executes on an IBM Mainframe running MVS or OS/390. The COBOL program complies with ANSI/85 and runs with COBOL/2, COBOL for MVS and COBOL for OS/390.
2 Executes on Windows/XP, Windows/7 or Windows Server using Micro Focus Micro Focus Studio/Server.
3 Executes on Windows/XP, Windows/7 or Windows Server using Micro Focus COBOL.
4 May be ported to run on a Linux or UNIX platform that is supported by Micro Focus COBOL.
  Requirements for Operating System and Supporting Software

Programming Overview
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The following is a flowchart of the job for executing the VSAM access program.

             
Entry Point
ZOS
Entry Point
Windows
   
   
CBLVSMJ1
jcl
CBLVSME1
cmd
Submit the Job
   
   
 
 
   
   
 
 
   
   
VKSD0080
KSDS
 
 
CBLVSMC1
cbl
 
 
SYSOUT
spool
Read VSAM, KSDS and Write to SYSOUT
   
EOJ
End-Of-Job
 
Accessing a VSAM, KSDS from a COBOL Program

Note: The  light-green  boxes are unique to the Mainframe and Micro Focus Enterprise Server/Studio (or Micro Focus Mainframe Express). The  light-red  boxes are unique to the PC with Windows and Micro Focus. The  light-yellow  boxes are decision points or program transitions in the processing logic. The  light-blue  boxes identify data structures such as Files, VSAM Data Sets or Relational Tables. The  light-gray  boxes identify a system function or information item.

The CMD File
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The following is the Windows Command file (CBLVSME1.CMD) required to run as a MVS batch job on the PC. This process was tested on the PC with Micro Focus Net Express.

@echo OFF
rem  * ************************************************************************
rem  *                 CBLVSME1.CMD - a Windows Command File                  *
rem  *           This program is provided by SimoTime Enterprises             *
rem  *              (C) Copyright 1987-2012 All Rights Reserved               *
rem  *                Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com                 *
rem  *                      e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                   *
rem  * ************************************************************************
rem  *
rem  * Text   - COBOL for VSAM, KSDS processing
rem  * Author - SimoTime Enterprises
rem  * Date   - January 01, 1997
rem  *
rem  * This set of programs illustrates the use of COBOL programs
rem  * to do VSAM, Keyed-Sequential-Data-Set I/O.
rem  *
rem  * The COBOL programs are compiled with the ASSIGN(EXTERNAL) and
rem  * the CHARSET(EBCDIC) directives. This provides for external
rem  * file mapping of the file names. The CHARSET(EBCDIC) allows for the
rem  * processing of the EBCDIC data from the VSAM, KSDS
rem  * This technique provides for the use of a single COBOL source
rem  * program that will run on OS/390, Windows or Unix.
rem  *
rem  * This set of programs will run on a Personal Computer with Windows
rem  * and Micro Focus Net Express.
rem  *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     * CblVsmJ1 *
rem  *                     ********jcl*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *    ************     ************     ************
rem  *    * VKSD0080 ******* CblVsmC1 ******* Console  *
rem  *    ********dat*     ********cbl*     ********crt*
rem  *                          *
rem  *                          *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *                     *   EOJ    *
rem  *                     ************
rem  *
rem  * *******************************************************************
rem  * Step   1 of 2  Set the global environment variables...
rem  *
     call ..\Env1BASE
     set CmdName=CBLVSME1
rem  *
     call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%.CMD"
     call SimoNOTE "Starting JobName %CmdName%.CMD"
rem  *
     set CUSKS080=%BaseLib1%\DataLibA\Asc1\SIMOTIME.DATA.CUST0080.DAT
     run CblVsmC1
     if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
     if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto :EojNOK
     goto EojAok
:EojAOK
     call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     goto :End
:EojNOK
     call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
     echo %DATE% - %TIME% Starting User ABEND Processing...>>%SYSLOG%
     set >>%SYSLOG%
     echo %DATE% - %TIME% Complete User ABEND Processing...>>%SYSLOG%
     goto :End
:End
     call SimoNOTE "Conclude SysOut is %SYSOUT%"
     if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
     exit /B %JobStatus%

The JCL Member
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The following is the mainframe JCL (CBLVSMJ1.JCL) required to run as an MVS batch job on the mainframe. This will also run on the PC with Micro Focus Mainframe Express. The coding technique is used with the expectation the JCL would be used as a stand alone procedure.

//CBLVSMJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1,
//             COND=(0,LT)
//* *******************************************************************
//*        This program is provided by: SimoTime Enterprises          *
//*           (C) Copyright 1987-2012 All Rights Reserved             *
//*             Web Site URL:   http://www.simotime.com               *
//*                   e-mail:   helpdesk@simotime.com                 *
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//* Text   - COBOL for VSAM I/O
//* Author - SimoTime Enterprises
//* Date   - January 01, 1997
//*
//* This set of programs illustrates the use of a COBOL program
//* to do VSAM sequential I/O. The purpose is to show the processing
//* of a VSAM Keyed Sequential Data Set (KSDS).
//*
//* This set of programs will run on a mainframe under MVS or on a
//* Personal Computer with Windows and Micro Focus Mainframe Express.
//*
//*                     ************
//*                     * CBLVSMJ1 *
//*                     ********JCL*
//*                          *
//*                          *
//*    ************     ************     ************
//*    * VKSD0080 *-----* CBLVSMC1 *-----* CONSOLE  *
//*    ********DAT*     ********CBL*     ********DAT*
//*                          *
//*                          *
//*                     ************
//*                     *   EOJ    *
//*                     ************
//*
//* *******************************************************************
//* Step   1 of 1  This is a single step job.
//* *******************************************************************
//*
//CBLVSMX1 EXEC PGM=CBLVSMC1
//STEPLIB  DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DEMO.LOADLIB1,DISP=SHR
//VKSD0080 DD  DSN=SIMOTIME.DATA.VKSD0080,DISP=SHR
//SYSOUT   DD  SYSOUT=*
//*

The COBOL Program
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This program (CBLVSMC1.CBL) was written to be used as a teaching and learning aid. It is a simple program that reads a VSAM, Keyed-Sequential-Data-Set (KSDS) and displays the records. Notice the "Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS" routine to display the file status code.

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      *
      * CBLVSMC1 -This is an example of a single COBOL program that
      * accesses a VSAM Keyed Sequential Data Set (KSDS).
      *
      * EXECUTION OR CALLING PROTOCOL
      * -----------------------------
      * Use standard mainframe JCL to EXECUTE or ANIMATE.
      *
      * DESCRIPTION
      * -----------
      * This program uses standard COBOL syntax to access a VSAM
      * Keyed Sequential Data Set (KSDS).
      *
      *                      ************
      *                      * CBLVSMJ1 *
      *                      ********jcl*
      *                           *
      *                           *
      *     ************     ************     ************
      *     * CUSKS080 *-----* CBLVSMC1 *-----* CONSOLE  *
      *     *******vsam*     ********cbl*     ******dsply*
      *
      *
      * REQUIREMENTS
      * ------------
      * This program was originally written to conform to the IBM,
      * COBOL II dialect but will work with COBOL for MVS or COBOL/390.
      * This program may also be executed on the PC using Mainframe
      * Express (MFE) from Micro Focus.
      *
      *****************************************************************
      *
      * MAINTENANCE
      * -----------
      * 1997/02/27 Simmons, Created program.
      * 1997/02/27 Simmons, No changes to date.
      * 1998/11/10 Simmons, Modified to conform to COBOL II.
      * 1998/11/21 Simmons, Added code to display file status when an
      *                     I/O error occurs.
      *
      *****************************************************************
      *
       ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
       INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION.
       FILE-CONTROL.
           SELECT CUSKS080-FILE
                  ASSIGN       to CUSKS080
                  ORGANIZATION is INDEXED
                  ACCESS MODE  is SEQUENTIAL
                  RECORD KEY   is CUSKS080-KEY
                  FILE STATUS  is CUSKS080-STATUS.
      *
       DATA DIVISION.
       FILE SECTION.
       FD  CUSKS080-FILE.
       01  CUSKS080-RECORD.
           05  CUSKS080-KEY       pic X(6).
           05  CUSKS080-DATA      pic X(74).

       WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
      *****************************************************************
      *    Data-structure for Title and Copyright...
      *    ------------------------------------------------------------
       01  SIM-TITLE.
           05  T1 pic X(11) value '* CBLVSMC1 '.
           05  T2 pic X(34) value 'Sample, COBOL for VSAM I/O        '.
           05  T3 pic X(10) value ' v08.01.04'.
           05  T4 pic X(24) value ' http://www.simotime.com'.
       01  SIM-COPYRIGHT.
           05  C1 pic X(11) value '* CBLVSMC1 '.
           05  C2 pic X(20) value 'Copyright 1987-2012 '.
           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 '* CBLVSMC1 '.
           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 '* CBLVSMC1 '.
           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'.

      *****************************************************************
       01  CUSKS080-STATUS.
           05  CUSKS080-STAT1      pic X.
           05  CUSKS080-STAT2      pic X.

      *****************************************************************
      * The following buffers are used to create a four-byte numeric  *
      * file status code that may be displayed.                       *
      *****************************************************************
       01  IO-STATUS.
           05  IO-STAT1            pic X.
           05  IO-STAT2            pic X.
       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.
       01  IO-STATUS-04.
           05  IO-STATUS-0401      pic 9   value 0.
           05  IO-STATUS-0403      pic 999 value 0.

      *****************************************************************
      *    Buffer used for posting messages to the console.
      *****************************************************************
       01  MESSAGE-BUFFER.
           05  MESSAGE-HEADER      pic X(11)   value '* CBLVSMC1 '.
           05  MESSAGE-TEXT.
               10  MESSAGE-TEXT-1  pic X(68)   value SPACES.
               10  MESSAGE-TEXT-2  pic X(188)  value SPACES.

       01  APPL-RESULT             pic S9(9)   comp.
           88  APPL-AOK            value 0.
           88  APPL-EOF            value 16.

       01  END-OF-FILE             pic X(3)    value 'NO '.

      *****************************************************************
       PROCEDURE DIVISION.

           perform Z-POST-COPYRIGHT.

           perform CUSKS080-OPEN.

           perform until END-OF-FILE = 'YES'
               if  END-OF-FILE = 'NO '
                   perform CUSKS080-GET-NEXT
                   if  END-OF-FILE = 'NO '
                       display CUSKS080-RECORD upon console
                   end-if
               end-if
           end-perform.

           perform CUSKS080-CLOSE.

           move 'NORMAL-END-OF-JOB...'  to MESSAGE-TEXT
           perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT

           perform Z-THANK-YOU.

           GOBACK.

      *****************************************************************
      * I/O routines to access a KSDS, VSAM Data Set...               *
      *****************************************************************
       CUSKS080-GET-NEXT.
           read CUSKS080-FILE.
           if  CUSKS080-STATUS = '00'
               subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
           else
               if  CUSKS080-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
               if  APPL-EOF
                   move 'YES' to END-OF-FILE
               else
                   move 'CUSKS080-FAILURE-GET-!!!' to MESSAGE-TEXT
                   perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
                   move CUSKS080-STATUS to IO-STATUS
                   perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
                   perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
               end-if
           end-if
           exit.
      *---------------------------------------------------------------*
       CUSKS080-OPEN.
           add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
           open input CUSKS080-FILE
           if  CUSKS080-STATUS = '00'
               subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
           else
               add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
           end-if
           if  APPL-AOK
               CONTINUE
           else
               move 'CUSKS080-FAILURE-OPEN-!!!' to MESSAGE-TEXT
               perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
               move CUSKS080-STATUS to IO-STATUS
               perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
               perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
           end-if
           exit.
      *---------------------------------------------------------------*
       CUSKS080-CLOSE.
           add 8 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT.
           close CUSKS080-FILE
           if  CUSKS080-STATUS = '00'
               subtract APPL-RESULT from APPL-RESULT
           else
               add 12 to ZERO giving APPL-RESULT
           end-if
           if  APPL-AOK
               CONTINUE
           else
               move 'CUSKS080-FAILURE-CLOSE-!!!' to MESSAGE-TEXT
               perform Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT
               move CUSKS080-STATUS to IO-STATUS
               perform Z-DISPLAY-IO-STATUS
               perform Z-ABEND-PROGRAM
           end-if
           exit.

      *****************************************************************
      * The following Z-Routines perform administrative functions
      * for this program.
      *****************************************************************
       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 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.

      *****************************************************************
      * Display CONSOLE messages...                                   *
      *****************************************************************
       Z-DISPLAY-MESSAGE-TEXT.
           if  MESSAGE-TEXT-2 = SPACES
               display MESSAGE-BUFFER(1:79) upon console
           else
               display MESSAGE-BUFFER upon console
           end-if
           move all SPACES to MESSAGE-TEXT
           exit.

      *****************************************************************
       Z-POST-COPYRIGHT.
           display SIM-TITLE     upon console
           display SIM-COPYRIGHT upon console
           exit.

      *****************************************************************
       Z-THANK-YOU.
           display SIM-THANKS-01 upon console
           display SIM-THANKS-02 upon console
           exit.

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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 suite of programs and documentation is available for download. Link to an Evaluation zPAK Option that includes the program members, documentation and control files.

To create the VSAM data set used by this example refer to the utility programs that Define and Populate a VSAM, KSDS with customer information.

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 to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and QSAM files.

Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products and services available from Micro Focus.

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Explore The File Status Return Codes to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and QSAM files.

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