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Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V6.2 and V6.1 documentation refreshed in June 2020

By Yuan Jie Song posted Tue June 30, 2020 05:38 AM

Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, V6.2 and V6.1 documentation are refreshed today, to include the following enhancements:

Enhancements in COBOL V6.2 with PTFs installed: (For a complete list of Enterprise COBOL PTFs, check https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/604539):

PH24340: New suboptions LAXREDEF | STRICTREDEF are added to the NUMCHECK(ZON) option to control whether the compiler will check and issue warning messages for redefined items. For details, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/pg/ui/up1051.html.

Documentation fixes for V6.2:
- In Programming Guide:

Added considerations about using COBOL user exit routines with DFSORT: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/pg/tasks/tpsor31.html

-In Migration Guide:

With runtime LE PTF for APAR PH25917 installed, a new option QSAMBUFFINITCHAR is added to the IGZUOPT module that allows you to control the initial character used for QSAM buffer initialization: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/migrate/igymch2031.html
Updated the references to PPA4 layout and WORKING-STORAGE location: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/migrate/igymgdbga.html
Clarified the background of IBM Report Writer, and added support details and version requirement: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/migrate/igymapxc023.html

-In Message and codes:

Added the "AS" compiler phase identifier: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/msg/phaseid.html
Added IGYPP5000-U: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/msg/IGYPP5000U.html
Clarified IGYPP5294-U: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.2.0/msg/IGYPP5294U.html

Documentation fixes for V6.1:

-In Migration Guide:

With runtime LE PTF for APAR PH25917 installed, a new option QSAMBUFFINITCHAR is added to the IGZUOPT module that allows you to control the initial character used for QSAM buffer initialization: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.1.0/migrate/igymch2031.html
Updated the references to PPA4 layout and WORKING-STORAGE location: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.1.0/migrate/igymgdbga.html
Clarified the background of IBM Report Writer, and added support details and version requirement: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3_6.1.0/migrate/igymapxc023.html

The English PDF files are also refreshed to include the updates above. You can find the latest English PDF files from the Enterprise COBOL for z/OS library page at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/611415.

If you have any comments regarding COBOL docs, please send them to compinfo@cn.ibm.com.

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