Microsoft KB Archive/21214

Generating a Printed Listing of Paragraphs Executed During Run

PSS ID Number: Q21214 Article last modified on 11-16-1992

1.07 1.12 2.00 2.10 2.20 3.00 3.00a 4.00 4.50 MS-DOS

Summary: To receive a printed listing of the paragraphs performed during program execution, use the READY TRACE command in the Microsoft COBOL program to activate trace mode.

More Information: For additional information about Microsoft COBOL Versions 1.07, 1.10, and 1.12, refer to Pages 144 and 202 of the “Microsoft COBOL Compiler Reference Manual.” For additional information about Microsoft COBOL Versions 2.00, 2.10 and 2.20, refer to Pages 183 and 253-254 of the “Microsoft COBOL Compiler Reference Manual.” To receive a hardcopy listing in Versions 1.07, 1.10, 1.12, 3.00, 3.00a, 4.00, and 4.50 invoke the program with the following command: programname > PRN To receive a hardcopy listing in Version 2.00, 2.10, and 2.20, invoke the program with the following command: RUNCOB programname > PRN Please note that the READY TRACE command is supported only in the MS-DOS version of Microsoft COBOL.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1992.