[Tiny-cobol-users] Re: dynamic linked libraries

[Burke C. <bu...@bs...>]

I can compile and run programs with htcobol. My question is about COBOL programs 
that CALL my other COBOL programs. I do not know about linking of executables, 
and am asking about general direction.

I have about 30 large COBOL programs that run in a combination process. Some are 
CALL'ed and return, and some do not return. They "link" in my old terminology. 
The latter progressively and selectively CALL other of the programs. The COBOL I 
use has a "CALL PROGRAM [name]" statement that works like a CALL and then a 
CANCEL (of the caller). The COBOL I use finds programs by name in an object file 
directory, with no special "library" setup.

I believe I want to put all of these programs in one or two dynamic link 
libraries. If two, one would be for "standard" functions that always return to 
the caller. If this is the right direction, please confirm. I can get the 
details of building dll's.