Moving hexadecimal to a comp declared variable in cobol. Hi, i am trying to access db2 tables from a easytrieve have not been able to. Put realtime analytics and machine learning to work create exceptional. Easytrieve sort and file comparision f1 for mainframe. Mar, 2012 sysdate and systime are keywords in easytrieve that will return current system date and system time respectively. It contains a number at the beginning, the rest of the digits are filled with spaces. Heading report headings can be supplied in the field definition of a data item. This section helps you to declare the temp variables and file structures. Easytrieve guide for mainframe programmers 5 of 20 srinimf. If you are using a linkage section, first 2 bytes specify the length of the variable. In order to be able to help you we need to see exactly what you have coded. Im trying to write a cobol module and having some variables in this file too. With a workingstorage item there is no specific starting location.
Display working storage variables in spool area and then copy spool data. The sql option preprocessor works like the mainframe db2 preprocessor does. When not coded with the data item, the actual field name is used as a heading. The biggest challenge writing the translator was to translate the easytrieve defined record and working storage layouts to cobol. Depending on your sql release, sql may not support ca easytrieve packed fields with lengths 8. Fields can be redefined in the same way ca easytrieve does, by referencing a previous fieldname and optionally adding an offset. Defining all field formats, including binary and unsigned packed fields. Numeric data numeric data other than data to be printed is described in the file section or the working storage section with a pic that can contain 9, v andor s. Data names must be defined in the data division before using them.
An f sign is placed in any unsigned field on the left side of an assignment statement. Automatic processing all easytrieve plus programs must begin with a command such as file, parm or define. Are you using cobol program on the mainframe of pc. Sequence tells that the report needs to be sorted first by branch in ascending order and then the totalsal in descending order. In moving from these variables into your programs edited data items. Any host variables referred to in a declare statement must already have been defined in. The define statement specifies data fields within a file or within working storage. The following table shows sql data types and their corresponding easytrieve. The key difference between the two is that variables. If you specify a numeric field with decimal positions 0 to 18, caeasytrievep. As far as i know, there is no direct move that will do this in easytrieve. A jcl member is provided to run the job as an mvs batch job on an ibm mainframe or as a job with micro focus server running on.
Atype fields in working storage are either ebcdic or ascii, depending on the parm code process value. Can you also copy paste the actual lines of cobol where you declare the host variable. Since it wont bark at you for alpha values, you can safely refer to the variable defined as type a. Automatic and controlled processing a db2 table can be accessed from an easytrieve plus program in one of two ways.
Data division is used to define the variables used in a program. Concept gg is describing is sometimes called overlay. The input file contains the data of all the employees as shown below. Following is the syntax to declare an sqlca in the workingstorage section. Pdf advantage caeasytrieve plus report generator ca easytrieve report generator is an information retrieval and data management system that a simple. For example, the output of a query is directed to a predefined set of variables which are. M mixed alphanumeric mainframe only use m when you know the data in the associated. Use host variables to get information stored in the various elements of the sqlda. Creating and embedding sql in cobol micro focus supportline. Easytrieve plus methods of defining all types of record structures and field formats are consistent and easy to use, including. This video shows how to use ca easytrieve sds to create a report and submit and run it on a zos system. My problem is that the data is incorrect when i move the alphanumeric data to the comp variable. Then i need to move the string to the left and put the num.
You typically define data fields in the section of your program called the library. Apply to developer, programmer analyst, programmer and more. The cobol program is written using cobol2 dialect but also works with cobol for. Data names must be defined in the data division before using them in the procedure division.
Also i dont see the definition of the input variable, unless input is some kind of cobol command not recognized on the mainframe computers. The easytrieve presention by srinimf linkedin slideshare. I tried to redefine the wsa variable in different ways as shown below abd tried to move wsa to wsd and wsd to wsb but none of them workedgot soc7 error. Occurs clause indicates the repetition of data name definition. But if we want to declare any variable in the middle of program logic activity section, we can do so, by using the keyword define and the letter w working storage variable at the start position as shown above for netpay note. I have an easytrieve program which is calling a cobol lookup program. Sort card replace selective fields ifthen,when icetool to get maximum, minimum value records. I suggest you to read easytrieve variable declaration first to see how to declare variables in easytrieve. In united states, if you would like to earn free stocks, credit card. If you are tired of overpaying ca for easytrieve, we have great news for you. Now, we will discuss how a cobol program interacts with db2.
Easytrieve classic macros easytrieve classic macros must be placed into a pds for migration utility. Caeasytrieve plus uses the actual storage value in the field, but it is your responsibility to maintain a positive sign. Using easytrieve sds to create and run mainframe reports. Number of bytes the variable occupies note that this is not number of digits but number of. These variables are accessible by instances of your class, as well as the class itself. Variable declaration statement has 4 mandatory parts. Start position of the variable should be given as w for working storage variables. Host variables are immediately preceded by a colon when they are referred to in an sql statement. From my easytrieve notes made a few years ago and, presumably, taken. Many shops are looking for a nonca alternative to easytrieve. Easytrieve can process input files sequentialvsam and read databases including adabas, db2, ca datacomdb, ims and idms. Therefore, you use relative starting locations as well as qualified data names to redefine the working storage entry. The purpose of this ca easytrieve plus application guide is to help you use ca easytrieve plus for report generation and file processing without requiring extensive data processing training and experience.
Sorry for the lack of the information, i just gave an example. When you need to declare a variable that is related to a class, but each instance of that class does not need its own value for this variable, you use a class variable. This award winning software program was used on mainframe computers to provide fast and efficient reports and programs. Pengiezt also allows duplicate work field names only if the field type and length are consistent.
It is not possible to define variables within the job section. A variable is a name given to a storage area that is used to store values of various data types. Use the sqlcode variable to check the db2 sql return code. A ca easytrieve length refers to the number of bytes occupied by the packed field. Compiling cobol with truncopt option will increase the maximum value of 2byte and 4byte fields to their maximum capacity. There may be such, but if there is, im not aware of it. Equivalent sql and cobol data types ibm knowledge center. You usually specify file fields and work fields in your ca easytrieve library section, but you can also define them within an activity, as the following examples illustrate. Easytrieve is designed as an easy to use language for quickly generating reports from databases and other data sources. An array is a linear data structure and is a collection of individual data items of same type. The cobol program is written using cobol2 dialect but also works with cobol for mvs and cobol370. For example, the cobol packed decimal declarations where pr precision and sc scale.
Easytrieve if eof statement im trying unsuccessfully to use the if eof filename statement in easytrieve, but it never seems to find the end of the file. If you do have any macros, make sure that you place them into an 80 byte record length pds before attempting conversion. Pdf advantage ca easytrieve plus report generator ca easytrieve. I looked at other easytrieve programs to figure out how to add the call, and it works. When you declare host variables in your cobol programs, the precompiler uses. Field is a variablelength field alphanumeric fields only. Hi, it was defined in the working storage section as 05 wscount pic s99 comp. For the exact values, refer to the ibm cobol compiler manual for your operating system. As a result, many layouts in easytrieve programs are badly fragmented and out of order. Easytrieve, mainframe data tables actuarial outpost. Before an easytrieve plus db2 program can be run using static sql, it is first necessary to code a. I have an alphanumeric variable with a length of 10.
Define an sql communications area sqlca in your cobol program or. Db2 then moves the current row contents into the program host variables that. When you retrieve data of a particular sql data type into a host variable, you need to. Passing jcl parameters to a cobol program via linkage or. Easytrieve sample program display totals and summary. If you want to access any working storage variable of pgmb in pgma, declare them with the clause is external in pgmb.
Easytrieve check if value is numeric in an alpha variable. The real scenario is that the data will come from an external source, a dataset. Software solutions by custom computer solutions, inc. They can either be working storage fields or fields in an active file. This section is the same as the local working storage section. That will give you a better idea about easytrieve variable. A variable is a storage location in memory that is represented by a name and can hold different values during the execution of the program. All of the files, their associated fields, and working storage fields in your. It normally ignores all duplicate names that are consistent with its original definition. W fields w fields are used mainly for additional report fields.
The same memory location is defined using different names as different variable types. Declaring working storage variables in easytrieve use. The compiler work files record length is too small for the current job. Zweasy is our plugincompatible replacement for easytrieve, at a much lower cost. The dclgen utility can be invoked from the operating system level by. Establishing initial values of working storage fields. When i display the variable be it working storage or be it the output file variables i can see the masked value in the sysout, but, when i write the same to the file, the masked value does not appear. We can use define statement to declare fields in activity section. Easytrieve, mainframe data tables page 7 actuarial outpost. But if we want to declare any variable in the middle of program logic activity section, we can do so, by using the keyword define and the letter w working storage variable at the start position as shown above for netpay. The heading can be specified by simply using the heading parameter of the field definition. Jul 06, 2015 with a working storage item there is no specific starting location. But if we want to declare any variable in the middle of program logic activity section, we can do so, by using the keyword define and the letter w working storage variable.
When you consider software license costs, support costs, the expense of securing easytrieve programming expertise, plus the many other costs associated with third party products, you should think seriously about consolidating languages by converting your easytrieve to another language. A ca easytrieve field that is 5 p 2 is the equivalent of an sql decimal data type of precision 9 and scale 2. Making wise budget decisions is desirable in any economy. Host variables a host variable is a data item declared in cobol to use it in embedded sql. This table determines which macros are to be generated as cobol copybooks. Sep 18, host variable datatype mapping between easytrieve and db2. Use this data type only in a userdefined function or stored procedure to.
Filestatuscodes cobol variable, stores the twodigit status code indicating success or failure of any file operation such as open, read, rewrite, close performed on the. Establishes a working storage field that can be changed s. These symbols keep the number a pure mathematical number that can be used in calculations. I did define my variable in working storage section. How to use ca easytrieve sds to create a report and execute it on the mainframe. This is what i am exactly trying to do but it is not working. This guide covers a subset of ca easytrieve plus statements. Declaring working storage variables in easytrieve this is a part of easytrieve variable declaration. These programs could be written by nonprogramming staff quickly and easily. View post online view mailing list online start new thread via email unsubscribe from this mailing list manage your subscription attend the 2014 north america idug db2 tech conference. Sequence tells that the report needs to be sorted first by branch.
Easytrieve plus programming table of contents sysedcomputer education techniques, inc. Htwcs ezt2cob migration solution is a fully automated proven solution that converts easytrieve programs one to one to their cobol equivalent. The value used is provided in the parameter listing at the end of the compile output. When qualifying the redefined data item you simply add the name of the object of the redefine after the redefined entry. This process usually ends with a set of mappings between the data. And in the procedure devision im using that variable in the sql query. This suite of programs provides an example of how to pass a parameter string from mainframe jcl to a cobol program.
Variable declaration comment lines continuation character. The statements are described briefly, along with the associated parameters. Retrieve first record from input file filea step 1 logic generated by the do while not eof filea sort statement if before was specified step 2 if before requested if reset working storage fields specified step 3 reset all reset working storage fields reinitialize reset fields perform procname step 4 perform the users proc if select statement was executed step 5 pass record to sort. If it worked in that particular program the topic would never have been started. List on job input null display sysdate display systime stop output will be 070212 04. Dataminer detects the subtle difference between record fields and user variables work fields but also allows for the ca easytrieve. Choose an existing ca easytrieve program, and change these items. Easytrieve define ws variable w 1 n define ws variable w 1 n. I need to store the data in an alphanumeric variable before i move it to a comp declared variable. To describe data in cobol, one must understand the following terms. Table name that contains the list of easytrieve macros that qualify for file record or working storage copybook layout.
I want to know how to define a variable with decimal point in ezytrieve. With datateks automated easytrieve conversion service you. Declaring working storage variables in easytrieve use this code. It is not necessary to declare all the fields in your input file. The pds must be concatenated to fjcpylb in the first step of your translator jcl. This video shows how to use ca easytrieve sds to create a report and submit and run it on a zos. Setting environment variables updating the table compiler options. Depending on your sql release, sql may not support ca easytrieve packed fields.
Sql statements that you must include in a cobol program to define and use. Nzoned decimal the field contains digits 0 through 9 in external decimal form that is, 0 xf0. Easytrieve guide for mainframe programmers 4 of 20 srinimf. The problem is that easytrieve allows fields to be defined out of sequence.
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