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  • The support for NOBLKSET and the conventional merge method for Enterprise COBOL V5 or later versions is obtained with runtime LE PTFs UI67483(V2R2)/UI67485(V2R3)/UI67486(V2R4) installed. For details, see Using DFSORT option NOBLKSET.
  • Added questions frequently asked before migration and their answers in FAQs before migration.
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  • Added information about two new suboptions ALPHNUM and NOALPHNUM of the NUMCHECK(ZON) compiler option, which control whether the compiler will generate code for an implicit numeric class test for zoned decimal data items that are being compared with an alphanumeric data item, alphanumeric literal or alphanumeric figurative constant. The changes are introduced in Enterprise COBOL Version 6 Release 2 with PTF for APAR PI98480 installed.
  • Replaced the Edge Portfolio Analyzer with a free and open source COBOL Analyzer. For details, see Free and open source COBOL Analyzer.
  • Clarified that compiler migration is required for OS/VS COBOL programs and VS COBOL II programs compiled with NORES in Compiler migration.
  • Corrected the description of offset X'2C' in the PPA4 layout in WORKING-STORAGE SECTION changes.
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Changes in GC27-8715-01 (November 2017)

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