Using COBOL at the NIH Computer Center

The standard options generated for the COBOL/MVS compiler are listed below.

APOST

Indicates to the compiler that the apostrophe (') is acceptable as the character to delineate literals, and to use that character in the generation of figurative constants.

BUFSIZE(4096)

Specifies the amount of the SIZE parameter to be reserved for compiler data set buffers.

DATA(31)

(31) Above/below 16-megabyte line or from unrestricted storage.

FLAG(I)

Print all warning diagnostics as well as error diagnostics.

LANGUAGE(EN)

Indicates the output will be printed in mixed case English.

LINECOUNT(60)

Number of lines printed per page of source listing.

NOADV

The first byte must be reserved for the carriage control character for files with WRITE ADVANCING.

NOAWO

APPLY WRITE-ONLY clause will not be in effect.

NOCMPR2

Generate code that conforms to COBOL 85 standards.

NOCOMPILE(S)

Causes normal compilation with both syntax checking and object code generation.

NOCURRENCY

Specifies that no alternate default currency symbol will be used; the default currency symbol is the dollar sign ($).

NODBCS

Will not cause the compiler to use X"OE" and X"OF" (SI) as shift codes.

NODECK

No object deck will be punched.

NODUMP

The compiler should produce an informative message rather than a dump if it encounters a D-level ("disaster") error condition during its processing.

NODYNAM

Indicates that subprograms will be link-edited with the calling program into a single load module.

NOEVENTS

Does not produce/update event files.

NOEXIT

Will not allow the compiler to accept user-supplied modules in the place of SYSIN, SYSLIB (or copy library), and SYSPRINT.

NOFASTSRT

Only conforms to the COBOL 85 Standard and does not allow DFSORT to perform input and output.

NOFLAGMIG

Non-ANSI 85 standard statements will not be flagged.

NOFLAGSAA

No COBOL/MVS System Application Architecture flagging.

NOFLAGSTD

Level or subset of COBOL will not be specified.

NOLIB

Indicates that no COPY or BASIS request will be part of the COBOL/MVS source input stream. If library facilities are to be used, LIB must be specified at compilation time.

NOLIST

Assembler Language listing of procedure division is not to be generated.

NOMAP

Glossary and global tables are not to be printed.

NONAME

Indicates that programs compiled in a batch environment will be link-edited into a single load module.

NONUMBER

Indicates that line numbers have not been recorded in the source text and that the compiler should generate source numbers for use with error messages as well as in LIST, OFFSET, XREF.

NOOFFSET

Condensed listing of PROCEDURE DIVISION is not to be listed.

NOOPTIMIZE

Indicates that optimized object code is not to be generated.

NORENT

Generates a non-reentrant object module.

NOSSRANGE

Will not generate code to check subscript.

NOTERM

Indicates that progress and diagnostic messages are not to be printed on the SYSTERM terminal data set.

NOTEST

Indicates that the program cannot be debugged at the terminal using the Interactive Debug Facility.

NOVBREF

A brief summary/cross reference of verbs used in the source program and a count of how often each verb appeared will not be provided.

NOWORD

Does specify alternate reserved word table.

NOXREF

A sorted cross-reference of data and procedure names is not to be listed.

NUMPROC(PFD)

Bypasses invalid sign processing.

OBJECT

Places generated object code on disk or tape to be later used as input for the Binder.

OUTDD(SYSOUT)

Indicates that SYSOUT is the ddname of the file to be used for debug output and for data when SYSOUT is specified, either implicitly or explicitly, in a DISPLAY statement.

SEQUENCE

Compiler will check card sequence of source module.

SIZE(1024000)

Specifies the amount of main storage available to the compiler.

SOURCE

Source module is to be listed.

SPACE(1)

Single space compiler listing.

TRUNC(OPT)

Applies to the movement of COMPUTATIONAL arithmetic fields. When NOTRUNC is specified, movement of items is dependent on the size of the field (halfword, fullword).

ZWB

Instructs the compiler to strip the sign from a signed external decimal field when comparing this field to an alphanumeric field. If ZWB is specified, the signed external decimal field is moved to an intermediate field, in which its sign is removed before it is compared to the alphanumeric field. NOZWB should be used when, for example, input numeric fields are to be compared with spaces.

For further information on the above options and possible other options, refer to the IBM COBOL for MVS & VM Programming Guide, SC26-4767.

If any options are to be changed, the user must specify them in the EXEC statement. The OPTIONS symbolic parameter may be used in place of the PARM parameter. The use of the OPTIONS symbolic parameter is illustrated in the examples in this manual.

For those who must override or augment the cataloged procedures, the stepnames used in the procedure are given in each section.

Using COBOL at the NIH Computer Center - September 1998
Comments

APOST	Indicates to the compiler that the apostrophe (') is acceptable as the character to delineate literals, and to use that character in the generation of figurative constants.
BUFSIZE(4096)	Specifies the amount of the SIZE parameter to be reserved for compiler data set buffers.
DATA(31)	(31) Above/below 16-megabyte line or from unrestricted storage.
FLAG(I)	Print all warning diagnostics as well as error diagnostics.
LANGUAGE(EN)	Indicates the output will be printed in mixed case English.
LINECOUNT(60)	Number of lines printed per page of source listing.
NOADV	The first byte must be reserved for the carriage control character for files with WRITE ADVANCING.
NOAWO	APPLY WRITE-ONLY clause will not be in effect.
NOCMPR2	Generate code that conforms to COBOL 85 standards.
NOCOMPILE(S)	Causes normal compilation with both syntax checking and object code generation.
NOCURRENCY	Specifies that no alternate default currency symbol will be used; the default currency symbol is the dollar sign ($).
NODBCS	Will not cause the compiler to use X"OE" and X"OF" (SI) as shift codes.
NODECK	No object deck will be punched.
NODUMP	The compiler should produce an informative message rather than a dump if it encounters a D-level ("disaster") error condition during its processing.
NODYNAM	Indicates that subprograms will be link-edited with the calling program into a single load module.
NOEVENTS	Does not produce/update event files.
NOEXIT	Will not allow the compiler to accept user-supplied modules in the place of SYSIN, SYSLIB (or copy library), and SYSPRINT.
NOFASTSRT	Only conforms to the COBOL 85 Standard and does not allow DFSORT to perform input and output.
NOFLAGMIG	Non-ANSI 85 standard statements will not be flagged.
NOFLAGSAA	No COBOL/MVS System Application Architecture flagging.
NOFLAGSTD	Level or subset of COBOL will not be specified.
NOLIB	Indicates that no COPY or BASIS request will be part of the COBOL/MVS source input stream. If library facilities are to be used, LIB must be specified at compilation time.
NOLIST	Assembler Language listing of procedure division is not to be generated.
NOMAP	Glossary and global tables are not to be printed.
NONAME	Indicates that programs compiled in a batch environment will be link-edited into a single load module.
NONUMBER	Indicates that line numbers have not been recorded in the source text and that the compiler should generate source numbers for use with error messages as well as in LIST, OFFSET, XREF.
NOOFFSET	Condensed listing of PROCEDURE DIVISION is not to be listed.
NOOPTIMIZE	Indicates that optimized object code is not to be generated.
NORENT	Generates a non-reentrant object module.
NOSSRANGE	Will not generate code to check subscript.
NOTERM	Indicates that progress and diagnostic messages are not to be printed on the SYSTERM terminal data set.
NOTEST	Indicates that the program cannot be debugged at the terminal using the Interactive Debug Facility.
NOVBREF	A brief summary/cross reference of verbs used in the source program and a count of how often each verb appeared will not be provided.
NOWORD	Does specify alternate reserved word table.
NOXREF	A sorted cross-reference of data and procedure names is not to be listed.
NUMPROC(PFD)	Bypasses invalid sign processing.
OBJECT	Places generated object code on disk or tape to be later used as input for the Binder.
OUTDD(SYSOUT)	Indicates that SYSOUT is the ddname of the file to be used for debug output and for data when SYSOUT is specified, either implicitly or explicitly, in a DISPLAY statement.
SEQUENCE	Compiler will check card sequence of source module.
SIZE(1024000)	Specifies the amount of main storage available to the compiler.
SOURCE	Source module is to be listed.
SPACE(1)	Single space compiler listing.
TRUNC(OPT)	Applies to the movement of COMPUTATIONAL arithmetic fields. When NOTRUNC is specified, movement of items is dependent on the size of the field (halfword, fullword).
ZWB	Instructs the compiler to strip the sign from a signed external decimal field when comparing this field to an alphanumeric field. If ZWB is specified, the signed external decimal field is moved to an intermediate field, in which its sign is removed before it is compared to the alphanumeric field. NOZWB should be used when, for example, input numeric fields are to be compared with spaces.

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