Migration issues from DEC COBOL to MF COBOL

[venkareddy]

Hi,

Can someone tell me what are the differences between the DEC (Digital) COBOL and MF (Micro Focus) COBOL? I need to migrate one DEC COBOL application to MF COBOL. I tried to get a list of differences from the NET but of no use. Can someone help me out please.

Thanks,

Venka.

 

[Crox]

Hi,

compile the sources you want to convert and the new compiler will tell you about the differences between the compilers which are used because that are the only differences you will be interested in.

Regards,

Crox

 

[renaldini]

Hi!

One big difference is that you can't use CDD copies, you have to make new copy post. Also ther are differens in how to connect and access files and database(RDB). If you are using Logical names and OS requests they have to be rewriten into sometingh suported by MF.

//renaldini

 

[venkareddy]

Hi Renaldini,

Thanks a lot for your response. In addition to the differences that you mentioned, are there any differences in both these (DEC and MF) COBOL dialects?

Thanks,
Venka.

 

[Thane]

DEC COBOL sticks very close to the Ansi 85 standard. In fact, I have not worked with any other COBOL that is so close. You should not have significant issues.

 

[renaldini]

Hi Venka!

Very brief expiriens with MF, as i recall it there are no big differenc between the two! Do as sugested by Crox complie it and you will see.

//Renaldini