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Conference csc32::cobol2

Title:	Micro Focus Cobol/2
Notice:	See note 10 for instructions on BUG reports
Moderator:	CSC32::E_VAETH

Created:	Sat Jan 19 1991
Last Modified:	Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	577
Total number of notes:	1843

561.0. "MF Cobol 3.2 from Micro Focus for DU 3.0" by OSL09::MAGNAR () Mon Mar 10 1997 06:18

Can someone confirm for me that Micro focus Cobol 3.2 for Digital UNIX v 3.0
delevered directly from Micro Focus is the same as Digital is distributing.
The version I have installed from our distribution is cobol v3.2.27-BUe what the
customer now is using. But now he has got an MF cobol v 3.2 CD-distribution
directly from Micro Focus and he is wondering does he have to reinstalle cobol or
is this the same version he already is using ?

In advance Thanks.
Magnar Fahle NSIS Norway.

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561.1 How to match the releases. PACKED::KIDS::NESCHKE Mon Mar 10 1997 15:38 28

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561.1	How to match the releases.	PACKED::KIDS::NESCHKE		`Mon Mar 10 1997 15:38`	28
	Could you check all the info within the "cobver" file. You'll find this file at $COBDIR/cobver, where $COBDIR is the installation directory. This is where you'll find out if the versions match. The first line of the V3.2 releases will read: cobol v3.2.27-BUe The last couple digits of the second line will give you which fix release you're dealing with. For example, the Digital release of Micro Focus COBOL V3.2B has a "cobver" of cobol v3.2.27-BUe PRN=2XUNK/JPE:7a.1a.11.04 PTI=NLS The first ECO after this is: cobol v3.2.27-BUe PRN=2XUNK/JPB:7a.1a.11.07 PTI=NLS And the second ECO is: cobol v3.2.27-BUe PRN=2XUNK/JPA:7a.1a.11.08 PTI=NLS You won't find the releases of the Micro Focus product from Micro Focus to have any letters after the "V3.2". The naming of V3.2B release from Digital was made to conform to the Digital standards. The release notes give further info so that you can match it up with the Micro Focus releases.

Could you check all the info within the "cobver" file.   You'll find this
file at  $COBDIR/cobver, where $COBDIR is the installation directory.

This is where you'll find out if the versions match. The first line of the
V3.2 releases will read:
   cobol v3.2.27-BUe
The last couple digits of the second line will give you which fix release
you're dealing with. 

For example, the Digital release of Micro Focus COBOL V3.2B has a "cobver" of
    cobol v3.2.27-BUe
    PRN=2XUNK/JPE:7a.1a.11.04
    PTI=NLS

The first ECO after this is:
    cobol v3.2.27-BUe
    PRN=2XUNK/JPB:7a.1a.11.07
    PTI=NLS

And the second ECO is:
   cobol v3.2.27-BUe
   PRN=2XUNK/JPA:7a.1a.11.08
   PTI=NLS

You won't find the releases of the Micro Focus product from Micro Focus to
have any letters after the "V3.2".  The naming of V3.2B release from Digital
was made to conform to the Digital standards.   The release notes give
further info so that you can match it up with the Micro Focus releases.