.cobos file for compilation on PC.

Hi all,
I'm trying out the COBOS project in conjunction with Eclipse.
I have created a small project containing 1 cobol source. Since I can not connect
to a mainframe I would like to compile my program on the PC. Therefore I adapted
the .cobos file, but I'm not sure it is correct.
When I compile the source, I have to fill in my user-ID and password to connect
to localhost, but then I get the error that it is not possible to connect to port 22.
Where can I change this and what is the correct portnumber ?

I also would like to know if it is possible to test the program on PC environment.
If yes, how can this be done when the program needs input and/or output files.

I read that is should be possible to use DB2. Is this only possible on mainframe
or can it also be used with DB2 Express-C on PC environment.

Kind regards
     Walter Verbraeken

Hello Walter,

Currently, the menu Cobos is designed to work with a mainframe: the compilation item launches a build script on the mainframe. that's the raison why you are asked to connect.
To build an executable on the PC, I tried to change the settings for OpenCobol Check syntax in the .cobos  file(<build> tag) but it does not work because Cobos inserts an incompatible parameter.

So the solution is to run  OpenCobol through Run / External Tools:
You create a configuration in the Main tab:
location: <your path> eclipse\plugins\com.metrixware.cobos.core_2.2.0.RC1\OpenCobol\COBC\cobc.exe
working directory: ${workspace_loc}${project_path} for example
arguments: "${workspace_loc}${resource_path}" <- name of program Currently edited
you have to add the necessary parameters (run cobc - help in a command windows for syntax details)
for example, with the -C parameter, you get the translation  of your Cobol program in C language.

in Environment tab, you can set variables for  OpenCObol run. for example:
COB_CONFIG_DIR <your eclipse path>\plugins\com.metrixware.cobos.core_2.2.0.RC1\OpenCobol\config

To produce an executable, you have to install gcc on your PC.

It would be great if anyone of us could write a detailed how-to !

You open and write sequential files on a PC without problems.

For DB2, you can download and install DB2 UDB on your PC and create a configuration running DB2 preprocessor before OpenCobol step. It's that simple ! :)

I hope it will help.

Regards
O.Boiteux