tiny-cobol-users

[Tiny-cobol-users] TC release version 0.65

[David E. <de...@us...>]

TC version 0.65 (32-bit) is now available for download [1].

Lots of changes to the file IO compiler and run-time have been made.

For indexed files, version 0.65, uses VB-ISAM version 2.
While BDB is no longer used for indexed files, it is still required by
the RT for file SORTS.

To build and run TC version 0.65 requires the following.
- VB-ISAM version 2 or later.
- Berkeley DB version 1.85 or later.
- A curses library (PDcurses on win32).

Since VB-ISAM is not usually included in any UN*X distributions, the
source can be found on SF [2].

For MinGW users, binaries are available on SF [1].
Just download and install TC (ZIP or setup format), VB-ISAM version 2
[3], BDB version 1.85 [4], and PDcurses version 2.4 [5].


Cheers.


1) SF downloads
2) ISAM - vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2
3) ISAM - vbisam-2.0.mingw.zip
4) BDB  - bdb-1.85.mingw.zip
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tiny-cobol/files/

5) PDcurses - version 2.4 or later
http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/

Re: [Tiny-cobol-users] TC release version 0.65

[John C. <jo...@we...>]

On Monday 04 January 2010 23:22:39 David Essex wrote:
> TC version 0.65 (32-bit) is now available for download [1].
>
> Lots of changes to the file IO compiler and run-time have been made.
>
> For indexed files, version 0.65, uses VB-ISAM version 2.
> While BDB is no longer used for indexed files, it is still required by
> the RT for file SORTS.
>
> To build and run TC version 0.65 requires the following.
> - VB-ISAM version 2 or later.
> - Berkeley DB version 1.85 or later.
> - A curses library (PDcurses on win32).
>
> Since VB-ISAM is not usually included in any UN*X distributions, the
> source can be found on SF [2].
>
> For MinGW users, binaries are available on SF [1].
> Just download and install TC (ZIP or setup format), VB-ISAM version 2
> [3], BDB version 1.85 [4], and PDcurses version 2.4 [5].
>
>
> Cheers.
>
>
> 1) SF downloads
> 2) ISAM - vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2
> 3) ISAM - vbisam-2.0.mingw.zip
> 4) BDB  - bdb-1.85.mingw.zip
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/tiny-cobol/files/
>
> 5) PDcurses - version 2.4 or later
> http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/
>
>
>


Sourceforge does not seem to have the VB-ISAM file on the url you list.  I use 
Linux. 
-- 
John Culleton
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Re: [Tiny-cobol-users] TC release version 0.65

[John C. <jo...@we...>]

On Wednesday 06 January 2010 15:44:07 John Culleton wrote:
> On Monday 04 January 2010 23:22:39 David Essex wrote:
> > TC version 0.65 (32-bit) is now available for download [1].
> >
> > Lots of changes to the file IO compiler and run-time have been made.
> >
> > For indexed files, version 0.65, uses VB-ISAM version 2.
> > While BDB is no longer used for indexed files, it is still required by
> > the RT for file SORTS.
> >
> > To build and run TC version 0.65 requires the following.
> > - VB-ISAM version 2 or later.
> > - Berkeley DB version 1.85 or later.
> > - A curses library (PDcurses on win32).
> >
> > Since VB-ISAM is not usually included in any UN*X distributions, the
> > source can be found on SF [2].
> >
> > For MinGW users, binaries are available on SF [1].
> > Just download and install TC (ZIP or setup format), VB-ISAM version 2
> > [3], BDB version 1.85 [4], and PDcurses version 2.4 [5].
> >
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> >
> > 1) SF downloads
> > 2) ISAM - vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2
> > 3) ISAM - vbisam-2.0.mingw.zip
> > 4) BDB  - bdb-1.85.mingw.zip
> > http://sourceforge.net/projects/tiny-cobol/files/
> >
> > 5) PDcurses - version 2.4 or later
> > http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/
>
> Sourceforge does not seem to have the VB-ISAM file on the url you list.  I
> use Linux.

I went to the Tiny COBOL page instead and tried to download the bz2 file. Each 
time the connection was reset. I'll wait a day or two and see if things 
improve. 
-- 
John Culleton
"Create Book Covers with Scribus"
Printable E-book 38 pages $5.95
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24676863/
http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

Re: [Tiny-cobol-users] TC release version 0.65

[David E. <de...@us...>]

John Culleton wrote:
...
> Sourceforge does not seem to have the VB-ISAM file on the url you list.
> I use Linux.
> 
> I went to the TinyCOBOL page instead and tried to download the bz2 file. Each 
> time the connection was reset. I'll wait a day or two and see if things 
> improve. 

In my experience, SF downloads are problematic. Even worst when using a
web browser as it will not warn you of an incomplete download.

So I generally use 'wget'. It will automatically reconnect and start the
download from the fail point. You can also use the continue option '-c'.
If that fails try using a mirror.

Just click on link to go to the SF secondary download page, and copy the
'direct link'.

For example, the SF secondary download page is [1] and the direct link
is [2].

wget 'insert direct link url here ...' -O vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2


Hope this helps.

1) SF secondary download page
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tiny-cobol/files/isam/vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2/download
2) SF download direct link
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/tiny-cobol/isam/vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2?use_mirror=hivelocity

Re: [Tiny-cobol-users] TC release version 0.65

[John C. <jo...@we...>]

On Wednesday 06 January 2010 17:58:32 David Essex wrote:
> John Culleton wrote:
> ...
>
> > Sourceforge does not seem to have the VB-ISAM file on the url you list.
> > I use Linux.
> >
> > I went to the TinyCOBOL page instead and tried to download the bz2 file.
> > Each time the connection was reset. I'll wait a day or two and see if
> > things improve.
>
> In my experience, SF downloads are problematic. Even worst when using a
> web browser as it will not warn you of an incomplete download.
>
> So I generally use 'wget'. It will automatically reconnect and start the
> download from the fail point. You can also use the continue option '-c'.
> If that fails try using a mirror.
>
> Just click on link to go to the SF secondary download page, and copy the
> 'direct link'.
>
> For example, the SF secondary download page is [1] and the direct link
> is [2].
>
> wget 'insert direct link url here ...' -O vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 1) SF secondary download page
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/tiny-cobol/files/isam/vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2/do
>wnload 2) SF download direct link
> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/tiny-cobol/isam/vbisam-2.0.tar.bz2
>?use_mirror=hivelocity

Given those urls the download took place in seconds. The ./configure make make 
install cycle also took just seconds. Wget wasn't needed. 
Now I need a working url  for the Tiny Cobol 65 package itself. 
-- 
John Culleton
"Create Book Covers with Scribus"
Printable E-book 38 pages $5.95
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Re: [Tiny-cobol-users] TC release version 0.65

[David E. <de...@us...>]

John Culleton wrote:
...
> Now I need a working url for the TinyCobol 0.65 package itself. 

I've tested the links for 'tinycobol-0.65.tar.bz2' from the TC download
page [1] and the SF files page [2], and both work as expected.
I get a SF secondary download page with a direct and mirrors link.

So I have no idea why you would get an invalid or non-working URL.

Cheers.

1) TC download page
http://tiny-cobol.sourceforge.net/download.php
2) SF files page for TC
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tiny-cobol/files/