CobStardust
Programmer
I am using version 3.2.31 - are there any problems with running programs, compiled under this version, on WindowsNT or Windows2000?
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MicroFocus COBOL version
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hello there,
I believe that you cant run microfocus cobol on any versions of windows above 98. I have heard of many people with this problem, the solution: dual boot your computer to a 98 partition, or get a new computer, or install 98 over the other OS'. Other than that there is nothing you can do unless there is a patch out there somewhere. All i know is that cobol is a 16-bit app and they are not supported with those OS'
I hope that sheds some light on the situation.
Steve
I believe that you cant run microfocus cobol on any versions of windows above 98. I have heard of many people with this problem, the solution: dual boot your computer to a 98 partition, or get a new computer, or install 98 over the other OS'. Other than that there is nothing you can do unless there is a patch out there somewhere. All i know is that cobol is a 16-bit app and they are not supported with those OS'
I hope that sheds some light on the situation.
Steve
Steve's information is not correct. 3.2.31 was a 16 bit version but I doubt that there would be problems running in on any windows version. 4.0 and above were 32 bit versions and I have had no trouble running them on windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP.
With your 3.2.31 version, if you had compiled for DOS it would need to run in a DOS window.
Unless you are calling any non-cobol routines it is generally better to build Micro Focus applications rather than link them.
Hope this helps,
Clive
With your 3.2.31 version, if you had compiled for DOS it would need to run in a DOS window.
Unless you are calling any non-cobol routines it is generally better to build Micro Focus applications rather than link them.
Hope this helps,
Clive
Steve's information is not correct.
3.2.31 was a 16 bit version but I doubt that there would be problems running it on any windows version assuming that you had compiled for DOS.
4.0 and above were 32 bit versions and I have had no trouble running them on windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP in windows mode.
With your 3.2.31 version, if you had compiled for DOS it would need to run in a DOS window of course.
Unless you are calling any non-cobol routines it is generally better to build Micro Focus applications rather than link them.
Hope this helps,
Clive
3.2.31 was a 16 bit version but I doubt that there would be problems running it on any windows version assuming that you had compiled for DOS.
4.0 and above were 32 bit versions and I have had no trouble running them on windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP in windows mode.
With your 3.2.31 version, if you had compiled for DOS it would need to run in a DOS window of course.
Unless you are calling any non-cobol routines it is generally better to build Micro Focus applications rather than link them.
Hope this helps,
Clive
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