Graham,

I believe RDz 7.6 does include the COBOL compiler, even 8.0 does. You just have to install and run on XP Pro. I have not tried what Barry mentions, running XP compatible virtual process under Windows 7. I have a co-worker that used it for awhile with mixed results, some things worked and some did not.

How about a laptop with dual boot, both XP Pro and Windows 7.

Cheers,
Thomas Dunlap


On 6/19/2013 11:39 AM, Graham Hobbs wrote:
Thomas, Barry,
Sorry to bother you again. Any chance you think/know that RDz 7.6 would run under XP virtual machine? If I downloaded/installed 7.6 (from SAC) do you think IBM may have removed the COBOL compiler?
Cheers,
Graham

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Graham,

The issue is not which version of RDz but rather which version of Windows. Even with RDz 7.6 the COBOL compiler would not install on Windows 7. IBM has not made, plus as I understand it, a COBOL compiler which works on Windows 7. I am in the same position, but do have a System z to connect to as a test platform.

I too wish I could test locally on Windows 7.

Cheers,
Thomas Dunlap



On 6/18/2013 5:34 PM, Graham Hobbs wrote:
Hello,

I have an old XP laptop with RDz 7.1.1.5 and TXSeries 7.1.0.4 and moved to a new Lenovo with Windows 7. There is no need for host connection, my development world is as a standalone, compile/link/run COBOL programs and COBOL/CICS transaction programs on the Lenovo is the critical need.

But I understand that Rational Developer for System z V8.5 does not 'do' COBOL on Windows 7 so am thinking my new world should be Rational Developer for zEnterprise V8.0.3 and would appreciate any comments/advice about that.
  Graham Hobbs

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