SYMBOLIC CHARACTERS value problems !

[Acadian]

I'm developping with MICROFOCUM COBOL on a Unix (HP-UX). At compilation, i receive "Illegal character" errors...

a) The same source work great on a OPEN VMS System !

* * * * * * Comments * * * * * * *
* CHR_131 = é
* CHR_132 = â

SYMBOLIC CHARACTERS CHR_131 IS 131,
CHR_132 IS 132.

b) Compilation

cob -x test.cob

33 SYMBOLIC CHARACTERS CHR_131 IS 131,
* 4-S************************* **
** Illegal character
34 CHR_132 IS 132.
* 4-S************************* **
** Illegal character

Do i have to specify a character set or the language somewhere ?
Do you have any idea ?

 

[PHV]

Try CHR-131 instead of CHR_131

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[Acadian]

Thank ! It work Well..It's end my two days research.

Regor
New-Brunswick, Canada

 

[WMK]

Also check what directives are in effect. Micro Focus *does* allow an underscore (_) in a user-defined word if you use the right directives.

Bill Klein