The IBM Debug Tool has a load module analyzer feature that I have used to 
determine which applications modules were compiled with OS/VS COBOL in 
preparation for migration to Enterprise COBOL V5.1. It will list all 
compilers used for each CSECT in the module and will also tell you if a 
program was written in assembler. On our system the JCL I used was in 
SYS1.DEBUG.SEQASAMP(EQAWLMA). It can also list some compiler options used 
for these compilers. The JCL lists the available options. This worked for 
PDS. I don't know if it can handle a PDSE. I would think the latest 
release would be able to.

Enterprise COBOL 

COBOL for MVS & VM

VS COBOL II 

Enterprise PL/I 

z/OS XL C/C++ 

Disclaimer:  This is an opinion of my own and not that of IBM.

Thank You,

Paul Strauss

IBM Global Services
z/OS MVS and Program Products 
Department F2VE
150 Kettletown Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 272-2758 
[email protected]



From:   Ken MacKenzie <[email protected]>
To:     [email protected]
Date:   02/13/2015 11:35 AM
Subject:        How to identify program language from program object
Sent by:        IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]>



In the old days, as far as I remember though I can't prove it, you used to 

be able to look at a load library member, check for a certain string (e.g. 

C2 mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss) and establish that the module - or even modules had 
been compiled as COBOL II.

Wit the advent of program objects on PDSEs and Enterprise COBOL we don't 
appear to have that luxury.  Does anyone know of any way to identify the 
language type of modules.  We have File-AID at this site and it can 
identify the CSECTs within a module but it doesn't seem to be able to tell 

me what COBOL version was used 

As we prepare to establish Enterprise COBOL 5.1 as the default, I've been 
asked by developers if it is possible to give them a list of what programs 

were compiled with which compiler and given that our "load libraries" are 
now almost 100% PDSE it's proving tricky.

Any thoughts?


Ken MacKenzie 
Pramerica Systems Ireland Limited 
is a private company limited by shares 
incorporated and registered in the Republic of Ireland with registered 
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and registered office at 6th Floor, South Bank House, Barrow Street, 
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