Compilation Tools

-U

Specifies the output file as a shared object. (Default)

-o Output-File

Specifies an output file name.

-L

Specifies the directory that includes the library to link.

-l

Specifies the library to link.

-g

Leaves debugging information to use ofdebug.

--version

Displays the OFCOBOL version.

--save-temps

Maintains interim files generated during the compilation process.

--time-stamp

Displays the current time when the DISPLAY statement is executed.

--license

Displays the license information of OFCOBOL.

--trace

Enables READY and RESET TRACE segments in the Procedure Division.

--noturnc

Ensures that COMP, COMP-4, and BINARY data maintains the allocated size.

--force-trace

Assumes that trace segments are always in use.

--enable-debug

Leaves more detailed debugging information.

--enable-ofasm

Performs the compilation so that OFASM can be used together.

--enable-osvs

Compiles OS/VS COBOL syntax.

--enable-apost

Uses apostrophes instead of quotation marks for QUOTE and QUOTES figurative constants.

--enable-rw

Compiles syntax related to IBM Report Writer.

--enable-cbltdli

Performs the compilation so that the cbltdli function can be called.

--enable-aertdli

Performs the compilation so that the aertdli function can be called.

--enable-aibtdli

Performs the compilation so that the aibtdli function can be called.

--enable-host-num-move

Maintains the sign value of the source in the zoned decimal format.

--enable-dbcs-literal

Enables the use of general literals in DBCS.

--enable-hexa-packed

Enables the use of hex values in the packed decimal format.

--enable-caf <funcname>

Calls the function specified in <funcname> before executing the program.

--check-file-id

Checks if the file name is the same as PRGRAM-ID before the compilation.

--check-index

Checks index overflow when a program is executed.

--init-space

Sets the initial value of variables to spaces.

--DIR <filename>

Gets compilation options from the specified file.

--ptr-redef

Replaces a COMP variable by a COMP-5 variable if the COMP variable redefines a POINTER variable.

--enable-asa-byte

When executing WRITE statement, if AFTER ADVANCING phrases is specified, this optoin adds 1 byte of ASA control character to the beginning of the data set record of the specified file or report file.

--check-invalid-data

When executing a MOVE statement, this option generates ABEND if COMP-3 declared source is not packed decimal type.

--cpm-name <filename>

The specified file references a CPM table. To reference a CPM table, specify the $OPENFRAME_HOME/lib/libtsys.so library.

--expanded

Performs the compilation supporting expanded COBOL syntax.

--current-date

Changes the output format of the CURRENT-DATE special register. Only available in OS/VS COBOL.

--enable-vsc2

Enables VS COBOL 2.

--enable-sosi

Removes Shift-In/Shift-Out Byte from G literal.

--check-perform-overflow

Displays an error message if PERFORM Statement’s call stack exceeds 32.

--file-close-all

Closes all files automatically when a COBOL program ends.

--disable-cpy-limit

Disables the 8-character limit on the target copybook name when using the COPY statement.

--CURRENCY <Type>

Enables the use of Japanese yen currency symbol by using back slash (\) as a picture symbol.

Compile Error

Finds the error location correctly by creating the .cobi file when a compilation error occurs.