COBOL Source Code Analyzer

npa...@panix.com

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Feb 6, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/6/96

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I am looking for a source code analyzer for COBOL;
currently, I know of none.

Just in case some of the particulars matter, this is an on-line
application written in COBOL, part of which accesses an ORACLE
database; also, the application is huge: some six million lines of
source code; the platform is SP/2 (RS/6000 AIX 3.2.5).

Any recommendations?

Nick.
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Nicholas T. Pappas,
Manager of DBTrader QA
Deutsche Bank AG
Please post or reply to: NICK_...@dbna.com
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Bob Coyle

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Feb 7, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/7/96

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There is a company called Burl (sp?) software in Raleigh, NC
that markets a product called Revolve that does some type of
analysis of COBOL source code. I really don't know if it's
anything like what you might be looking for, but you may
want to contact them and see what they have to offer.

Good luck.

Ian J. Hennell

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Feb 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/8/96

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This is a standard reply to anyone expressing an interest
in Software Testing Tools.

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testing tool on the market, and we are the oldest vendors of
such tools.

LDRA Testbed features:

Static Analysis
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Complexity analysis, Static data flow analysis, Information
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Statement/Branch/LCSAJ (test path) and Subcondition coverage,
Control flow tracing, Dynamic conformance analysis, Data set
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Other features
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Bob Coyle

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Feb 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/8/96

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I posted a message yesterday about a company called Burl Software
that markets a product called Revolve for Cobol source code
analysis. I have since been told that the company was bought by
a firm called Microfocus, but the product is still called Revolve.

If you'd like to check it out, you'd probably have better luck
looking for Microfocus. My apologies for the confusion.

Derek Morris

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Feb 9, 1996, 3:00:00 AM2/9/96

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Yes - Burl was bought by Micro Focus a couple of years ago.
You can find Micro Focus on the WWW at

http://www.microfocus.com or
http://www.mfltd.co.uk

You can find information on Revolve at

http://www.mfltd.co.uk/ProductInfo/revolv31.htm

Derek.