Affected Locations:
All users of Enterprise COBOL.
Summary:
COBOL v5.1 executables must reside in a PDS/E, not a PDS.
Justification:
Early warning notice.
Benefits to Users:
Awareness to avoid possible impact with future upgrades.
Details:
In Enterprise COBOL v5.1 there are a number of changes to link editing or binding Enterprise COBOL programs. The Migration Guide states:
- The DFSMS Program Management Binder must be used to bind (link edit) Enterprise COBOL V5 applications. The Language Environment Prelinker is no longer supported.
- Executables are Program Objects, not LOAD MODULES. The Program Management Loader (IEWBLDGO) is no longer supported.
- Executables cannot reside in PDS (only in PDSE)
Enterprise COBOL v5.1 manuals can be viewed from the following URL:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27036733
There are currently no plans to install Enterprise COBOL v5.1, but that could easily change. Users should take this time to develop plans to ensure COBOL executables reside in a PDS/E.
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