
Changes in GC27-8715-01 (February 2020)

Changes in GC27-8715-01 (February 2020)
- 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.


Changes in GC27-8715-01 (March 2019)
- Added information about the new INITIAL compiler option in Compiler option changes in Enterprise COBOL Version 5 and Version 6. The changes are introduced in Enterprise COBOL Version 6 Release 2 with PTF for APAR PH05855 installed.
- Added an FAQ and answer about the changes in compiler generated symbols between Enterprise COBOL V4 and V5 or V6 in Binding (link-editing) Enterprise COBOL programs.
- Added a support page link where lists the Enterprise COBOL V4 PTFs to support the migration to Enterprise COBOL V5 or V6. For details, see Upgrading from Enterprise COBOL Version 4.


Changes in GC27-8715-01 (September 2018)
- Updated and further clarified how to find WORKING-STORAGE SECTION in Enterprise COBOL V5 and V6. For details, see WORKING-STORAGE SECTION changes.


Changes in GC27-8715-01 (July 2018)
- 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.


Changes in GC27-8715-01 (May 2018)
- Updated information in CSD setup differences with Enterprise COBOL V5 and V6 because certain CICS TS versions provide the system autoinstall capability for LE programs and CICS will create the program definition automatically when the programs are first loaded.
- Clarified that the separate CICS translator is still shipped with current CICS products but is no longer being enhanced in Migrating from the separate CICS translator to the integrated translator.


Changes in GC27-8715-01 (March 2018)
- Removed OMVS segment requirements from Prerequisite software and service for Enterprise COBOL Version 5 and Version 6.


Changes in GC27-8715-01 (January 2018)
- Added information about the new COPYLOC compiler option in Compiler option changes in Enterprise COBOL Version 5 and Version 6. The changes are introduced in Enterprise COBOL Version 6 Release 2 with PTF for APAR PI91584 installed.
- Added information about new suboptions in the RULES compiler option in Compiler option changes in Enterprise COBOL Version 5 and Version 6. The changes are introduced in Enterprise COBOL Version 6 Release 2 with PTFs for APAR PI91585 and PI91586 installed.


Changes in GC27-8715-01 (November 2017)
- Updated behaviour of the ZONEDATA compiler option in Compiler option changes in Enterprise COBOL Version 5 and Version 6. This change is introduced in Enterprise COBOL Version 6 Release 2 with PTF for APAR PI90571 installed.
- Clarified the IGZEBST requirements in Introducing the new compiler and run time and several other topics.

Changes in GC27-8715-01 (September 2017)
- Added information about Enterprise COBOL V6.2 changes to the chapter Changes with Enterprise COBOL Version 6, and the changes mainly fall into the following topics:
- Updated information about the z/OS MEMLIMIT changes in Enterprise COBOL V6. (Changes in compiling with Enterprise COBOL Version 5 and Version 6)
- Updated information about how to locate the WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. (WORKING-STORAGE SECTION changes)
