Microsoft KB Archive/43311

COBOL 3.0/3.0a OLDIXSIO.OBJ (for Micro Focus ISAM0 Available

PSS ID Number: Q43311 Article last modified on 04-21-1993

3.00 3.00a MS-DOS

Summary: The “Microsoft COBOL Compiler Version 3.0: Operating Guide” for Versions 3.0 and 3.0a refers to the file OLDIXSIO.OBJ on Page 7-18. This file is not found on the COBOL Version 3.0 or 3.0a distribution disks. The OLDIXSIO.OBJ file (and the associated MFCOMPAT.DOC documentation file) can be obtained on disk from Microsoft Product Support Services by calling (206) 454-2030 and requesting the application note “OLDIXSIO.OBJ”. Please specify 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch disk format. OLDIXSIO.OBJ can also be found in the Software/Data Library by searching on the keyword OLDIXSIO, the Q number of this article, or S12423. OLDIXSIO was archived using the PKware file-compression utility. After you download OLDIXSIO and take it out of the archive format, you will get two files: OLDIXSIO.OBJ and MFCOMPAT.DOC. OLDIXSIO.OBJ provides ISAM support for Micro Focus ISAM files created by Micro Focus COBOL programs. MFCOMPAT.DOC summarizes known differences among Microsoft COBOL (3.0/3.0a) and versions of Micro Focus COBOL, Micro Focus Professional COBOL and COBOL Workbench, and Micro Focus COBOL running in the UNIX environment.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.