How to Compile Cobol Program in Windows

The steps for compiling COBOL locally are:

• Install Microfocus NetExpress
• Set PS_HOME and COBROOT
• Navigate to PS_HOME/Setup in cmd prompt and execute below command.

CBLBLD CompileDrive \CompileDirectory

Eg: CBLBLD C:  \TEMP\COMPILE

The above screenshot shows the real time example of COBOL Compilation.

During the compilation process the following actions occur;

Source files   will be copied

                  From PS_HOME\src\cbl (D:\PTHCM91\src\cbl)

                  To    Compile Drive\Compile Directory

Compiled modules will be copied

                  From Compile Drive\Compile Directory

                  To   PS_HOME\CBLBINDR (D:\PTHCM91\CBLBINA, CBLBINA or CBLBINU)

CBLBINA, CBLBINE or CBLBINU is based on the compilation mode of ASCII (unicode), EBCDIC or Unicode respectively. 

 
COBOL Process Test: 

Once compilation is done, run the COBOL test process.

 PeopleTools ---> Process Scheduler ---> System Process Requests

Remote Call test:

Sometimes AE process calls COBOL files remotely to execute as a part of workflow. To ensure its proper function, Remote call test should result in below message (screenshot).

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 PeopleTools ---> Utilities ---> Debug ---> People Tools Test Utilities