COBOL Source Code

Understanding the COBOL source code components.

COBOL Executables

7 Articles

COBOL Main Executable Programs are run through Process Scheduler or via PeopleCode RemoteCall.

COBOL Programs

42 Articles

COBOL Sub-Programs align with the Core Function Result Types and other configuration parameter types.,

COBOL Copybooks

34 Articles

Copybooks define data structures and variables used in programs - COBOL requires explicit declaration of all variables and arrays.

COBOL User Exit

21 Articles

COBOL User Exit templates can be used to develop segregated code customizations that can be enabled through configuration.

COBOL SQL

1 Article

COBOL uses dynamic and stored SQL statements to interact with the applicaiton database.

COBOL Arrays

2 Articles

COBOL Array sizes are pre-defined and may require code changes to size properly based on system application configuration and data.

COBOL Messages

5 Articles

COBOL Error and Warnings Messages are reported through the Process Scheduler Messsage Log and the Application Trace output.

About COBOL Source Code

Details are provide for each program because it’s not always clear from the program notes what the purpose of the...

Error: Subscript Out of Range in PAPCCMFN.cbl Line 1998

Learn how to resolve "Subscript Out of Range (in PAPCCMFN.cbl, line 1998)" message.

Error: ORA-12899: Value Too Large For Column “CALC_NAME”

Learn how to resolve "ORA-12899: Value Too Large For Column "CALC_NAME" message.