OS2200 Express - COBOL compiler?

Sergio Samayoa

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Sep 14, 2023, 11:23:06 AM9/14/23

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Hi,

It might be a dumb question but, does "OS2200 Express" haves a COBOL compiler included?

If not, how can I get it?

FWIW I mostly use posix systems, Windows and z/OS so before diving into PS/2200 (this OS is very odd from what I experienced before) I need to know if there is a COBOL compiler.

TIA

Stephen Fuld

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Sep 14, 2023, 1:25:49 PM9/14/23

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On 9/14/2023 8:23 AM, Sergio Samayoa wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It might be a dumb question but, does "OS2200 Express" haves a COBOL compiler included?

According to

https://www.support.unisys.com/public/docs/licenseandattribution/82057183-001.pdf?elqtrackid=972f50057c6f40fcb65baefeec60a75b&elqaid=1362&elqat=2

the answer is yes.

You can verify this by typing @UCOB into the command line prompt.

>
> FWIW I mostly use posix systems, Windows and z/OS so before diving into PS/2200 (this OS is very odd from what I experienced before)

It is certainly quite different from any of the three OSs you mention.
It has its quirks, but once you get the hang of it it can be quite easy
to use.

We are here to help if you have questions.

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- Stephen Fuld
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Don Vito Martinelli

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Sep 14, 2023, 1:28:01 PM9/14/23

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I let my licence lapse and can't check, but likely candidates are @acob
or @ucob - call them and see what happens. There is also "Object
Orientated Cobol" but I have never used it and don't know what (or how)
it's called.

bill

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Sep 14, 2023, 1:33:43 PM9/14/23

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On 9/14/2023 1:25 PM, Stephen Fuld wrote:
> On 9/14/2023 8:23 AM, Sergio Samayoa wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> It might be a dumb question but, does "OS2200 Express" haves a COBOL
>> compiler included?
>
> According to
>
> https://www.support.unisys.com/public/docs/licenseandattribution/82057183-001.pdf?elqtrackid=972f50057c6f40fcb65baefeec60a75b&elqaid=1362&elqat=2
>
> the answer is yes.
>
> You can verify this by typing @UCOB into the command line prompt.
>

And @ACOB?

bill

Steve Rickard

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Nov 15, 2023, 7:56:08 PM11/15/23

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Here is a list of software that comes with PS/2200. I have compiled many Cobol programs on PS/2200 using both ACOB and UCOB.

PS/2200 Express Product Information
The information contained in this section details the software products, system configuration and tool information included in the PS/2200 Express delivery. For additional information see the Unisys and PS/2200 Express documentation.
ClearPath OS 2200 Software Environment
The PS/2200 Express environment is delivered with a limited subset of the ClearPath OS 2200 18.0 release products. The following products are installed on the PS/2200 Express:
ACOB
CIFS
CML (Common Math Library)
COMAPI
CPCommOS
DFP
DPS
ED
ELMS
ELT
EXEC
SECOPT1
SIPIPM
TAVR
Virtual Tape Handler
FAS
FTN
FURPUR
GSA
I18NLIB
IPF
IRU
LINK
LIST
LSS
MAP
MASM
MCB
MSCP
PADS
PCFP
PCIOS
PDP
PLUS
PMD
ROLRUNS
Security Admin
SFS
SILAS
SLIB
SORT
SSG
SYSLIB
TIPUTIL
UCOB
UCS C
UCSRTS
UDS DMS 1100
DMSKEY
UDS RDMS
RDMSKEY
UDSC
UFTN
UPLS
UREP
URTS
Additional OS 2200 Tools and Utilities
The OS 2200 Express also includes several tools and utilities for your use. For additional information on the OS 2200 “shareware” tools, navigate to the following link.
http://cgibin.rcn.com/leistlc/cgi-bin/indexbld.pl
BK1
BK2
CPMD
DOWN
FSED
MFD
MSD
QEDIT
SPRT
TOCED
UEDIT
ZIP
Notes:
 These tools are not distributed as part of the Unisys ClearPath OS 2200 release.
 The OS 2200 Express alternate libraries (ALTLIB) are located in SST*LIB$.