| The
Issue |
Many mainframe applications are written in COBOL. Many of
these applications also have 370 assembler programs or sub-routines. Many of
the 370 programs are over twenty years old. When it becomes necessary to change
these programs it is a very time consuming process to identify the source
members and their dependent macro and copy files. Finding the CALL, LOAD and
LINK statements can also be very time consuming.
SimoX390 is a
utility program that can reduce the time required by providing the following
capabilities.
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| 1. |
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Process a
single source member or a list of source members and identify the macro and
copy files used by each member. |
| 2. |
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Process a single source
member or a list of source members and identify the statements containing a
CALL, LOAD or LINK. |
| 3. |
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When scanning all source
code identify embedded hexadecimal (i.e. non-printable) characters. |
| 4. |
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Provide an optional
capability of identifying SVC usage. |
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SimoX390 will display and write the requested
information to the SIMOX390.LOG file. |
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| System
Requirements |
SimoX390 requires approximately 800K of disk
space. Windows/98 or Windows/NT is the required operating system. The SimoX390
program, this documentation, the Installation Verification Procedures (IVP) and
examples are provided in a zipped file.
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| Features |
In this environment the tasks are repetitive and run as
automated processes. It is more important to be able to create a batch file
than it is to have a graphical user interface that requires some human
interaction during the execution process. The command line format is
simple:
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c:\> SIMOX390
filename.ext HEX |
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| Additional
Information |
SimoTime has the people and technology to assist in this
effort. For more information about how we can help you simply send an e-mail
note to
helpdesk@simotime.com or give us a
call. Also, take a moment to visit our web site at
http://www.simotime.com. |
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