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I have an interesting problem that someome may be able to give me pointers on. On a Data Entry main form I have sub form, in Dynasheet view, where the line by line data entry takes place. Once DE is complete the Users have to validate the data by clicking on a button. The code then cycles...

We are having problems getting the V6 runtime to work properly under Win2k. The runtime installs ok but only works for the user who was logged in when the installation was performed. Looking at the programs available in "Add/Remove Programs" of Control Panel, the runtime ones are...

ZenAbra. Cascading compile errors can look like a major problem, if you like you can send me your project to take a look at. My address is "alchemy-services@xtra.co.nz".

Tromba Thanks again for the process outline, it is I path we hadn't considered. Thanks also for the info on new forum. Regards Matthew

Tromba Thanks for the hint, we are already doing that but want a single step realtime operation. Regards Alchemy

We have been using version 5 of the Micro Focus/Microsoft cobol compiler and have now started to working in Powercobol (Version 4.2). So that we don't have to migrate all parts of our apps at once we would like to be able to read, using the indexes, the Micro Focus files, from within a...

RASI, Thanks for the tip, I am downloading CommX as I type this. I tried to make an ActiveX control, using VB5 but ran into some problems. BTW we are using POW4.2 and are looking at going to 5, it it worth the shift? Thanks Alchemy

Ok, with a little digging I found that the data type for these two properties is Variant and Cobol won't support this type. I am currently looking at wrapping the MSComm control in a VB ocx but would still like connemts from anybody how can.

Has anybody used the MSComm control in PowerCobol. I can get/set all the control properties except "Input" & "Output", which is what the control is realy about.