Ask the Experts: COBOL and compilers

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February 10, 2005 Published by  Search390.com Ask The Experts NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   >  Data Center Decisions IN THIS ISSUE:   >  What COBOL compiler am I using?   >  COBOL 85 vs. VS COBOL II   >  Has the DLL option changed in the new compiler?   >  Can I compile a DB2 program without BIND?   >  Name that geek What COBOL compiler am I using? [Tom Ross] Dear Tom: How old is the COBOL compiler we are using? What is the CMPR2 option in the compiler options? Read Tom's response MORE INFO: > Browse through all of Tom's answers > Ask him a programming question     Attend Data Center Decisions 2005 Join us in New York for Data Center Decisions 2005. Learn about the latest technologies for the data center, get top advice from industry experts & win a new Mercedes SLK. Register today.     COBOL 85 vs. VS COBOL II [Tom Ross] Dear Tom: What is difference between COBOL 85 and VS COBOL II? Shall I use VS COBOL II for microcomputer applications? Read Tom's response Has the DLL option changed in the new compiler? [Jim Schesvold] Dear Jim: Do you know if the DLL option in C has changed between the old and new compilers (C/C++ for OS/390 r10.2 to C/C++ for z/OS r1.6)? Read Jim's response Can I compile a DB2 program without BIND? [Tom Ross] Dear Tom: Is there any way to compile the program without having to BIND the SQL statements? Is there any possibility to compile the COBOL code alone and link-edit with the old PLAN (maybe by editing the timestamp)? Read Tom's response GLOSSARY CHALLENGE:  Name that geek This computer pioneer developed program compilers for the first large-scale digital computer. Her many accomplishments led to the development of COBOL. Can you name that geek before you peek? EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Daily database blog Not only is Craig Mullins on call to quickly solve your toughest database problems, he is also writing daily blog entries, each of which is a virtual fountain of database knowledge. Get tips on how to best tune and optimize your DB2 or other database systems, and learn about DBMS trends. If you have a DB question for Craig, ask now -- he'll only be on the Expert Answer Center until Feb. 11. After that, his on-demand expertise will be gone from that site, but his blog and answers will still be available. FEATURED TOPIC:  A jolt of Java Java is here to stay. This week's Featured Topic offers a boatload of information for the Java newbie and pro alike. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! Search390: Today's News Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search390.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2005 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Ask The Experts": Go to unsubscribe: http://search390.techtarget.com/u?cid=503521&lid=430652&track=NL-16 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search390 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494