Micro Focus COBOL Workbench: Compiling and Testing

Synopsis
Compiling and Complex Testing demonstrates the use of tools to compile and test COBOL programs in Micro Focus COBOL Workbench.

Audience
This series is for mainframe and PC programmers who will be using Micro Focus COBOL Workbench to develop or maintain COBOL programs.

Time
1 - 2 hours.

Product Code: MF4TC5

After completing Micro Focus COBOL Workbench 4.0: Compiling and Complex Testing, the user should be able to:

Set compiler directives

Compile a COBOL program on the Workbench

Identify compiler error codes

Perform a source code comparison of two versions of a program

Merge and process files using the Compare tool

Set up tools and files for use with the Parameter Passer utility

Use the Analyzer during complex testing

Compiling
Describes using the Workbench Compile tool to compile programs on the PC.

The Workbench Compile Tool

Procedures for using the Compile tool.  Input and output file formats.  Interpreting error messages.

Compiler Directives

Introduction.  Methods for setting directives.  The Compiler Options dialog box.

Complex Testing Tools
Describes some of the tools available on the Workbench for complex testing of COBOL programs.

The Source File Compare Tool

Procedures.  Viewing comparison results.  Navigating the files.  Merging files and generating difference reports.

The Parameter Passer

Overview.  Setup.  Program requirements.  The PARM data file.

The Analyzer

Purpose of the Analyzer.  Procedures for using the function in the Animator V2.

This course is distributed with sample files for exercises.