If they have "24-bit COBOL under CICS" programs, there is a really GOOD chance (but bad results) that the source code was compiled with OS/VS COBOL. (I can't think of ANY reason to have 24-bit VS COBOL II or LE-conforming COBOL under CICS).
If so, then there are SIGNIFICANT changes to the syntax that are required to move the COBOL CICS source code to such that it will compile with a 31-bit compiler. The CCCA product will do much of it automatically - but it can be done manually. Therefore, the first question is to find out what COBOL compiler they were using. If it was OS/VS COBOL, then they have a BIG conversion project ahead of them. If it was VS COBOL II or a LE-conforming compiler, then it should be a pretty easy matter to change to 31-bit (probably just a recompile and re-link-edit - unless there are Assembler or other 24-bit programs used in the application. ""Ted MacNEIL"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED] 00.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>... > A former colleague of mine asked me how does he convert his CICS/COBOL from 24-bit. > He is an LE shop, but most of the programmes are still 24-bit. > > I tried to help, but not having written a COBOL programme since 1981, I'm not exactly an expert. > > I told him the obvious: > Recompile/link with RMODE/AMODE > > Under CICS: ALL31 ON > > Is there anything else? It's been so long since I've had to worry about this that I cannot remember anything else! > > Also, ISTR there is a way to dump the current optiond to see what the current LE options are: > > PARM='.../something' > > Any suggestions/places to look (up)? > > When in doubt. > PANIC!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
