• How do i configure ACUcobol to use OLE DB rathe than ODBC?

    I am using extend 10.5.1. How can i configure extend to use OLE DB rather than ODBC? It seems to always default to ODBC
  • Trying to execute a stored procedure

    I am trying to get acucobol to connect to my local database and execute an embedded procedure. When i try this the ODBC Driver returns; "Optional feature not implemented" I am using sqlexpress 2016 I have attached a zip file with an example program, screen…
  • How to use vutil -e with a multiple key pars

    Hi, I’am not a cobol programmer. For a work I need to read vision files because I need to integrate two different systems. I can read it correctly using vutil -unload and parsing the fixed record structure file it will give me in output. As the file…
  • Reading data from the COM port using WIN 32 APIs with Extend 10.4

    My customer has a device that only communicates via COM ports...how does Acu-COBOL Extend handle this? And it doesn't have to be with the API if a better way is available.
  • How do i get each letter as it is typed in an entry field?

    Hi, I have an entry field that I want the user to type in what they are looking for, in this case, a customer name. I want the program to receive each letter as it is typed. Right now, I can get the previous letter as it is typed from the event, but…
  • Advanced pattern matching with C$REGEXP help

    i'm using 10.0.1 runtime on windows platform and basic pattern matching seems to work fine but if I try something that uses the logical OR operator (|) it fails to match. For example, this expression works (matches on "test 2, test1"): test2.*test1…
  • Read Data from ActiveDirectory

    Hello, i try to read user information from the ActiveDirectory with OleDB. Most work already. But currently i have problems to get the Data when the User Password will expire. The Data is saved in an integer8 field but i don't get the expected value…
  • Open Source Dynamic arrays library in COBOL on GitHub

    Hello everyone. I would like to let you know that if you would like to use dynamic arrays also in AcuCobol, there exists this open-source library on GitHub lucapiccinelli/array: COBOL implementation of dynamic array data structure (github.com) . We…
  • AcuCobol Security Issues

    Hello Community, I am currently using Acucobol version 9.2.5 in my organisation. Can anyone let me know if there are any security issues in the version 9.2.5 due to which i should consider upgrading AcuCobol version 9.2.5 to the latest ? Also, if…
  • Calling a sql server store prodcedure from AcuCOBOL

    Hi, I created a stored procedure in sql server, and trying to call it from AcuCOBOL but getting this error: Could not find stored procedure 'sp_test' 42000 It does exist in sql server, with all rights granted. Calling code looks like this: EXEC…
  • using user32.dll in acuCobol

    Hi, I want to use user32.dll in acucobol, but only for the GetClipboardData function. I tired this but it doesn't return anything: call user32.dll@WINAPI ON EXCEPTION DISPLAY "err start". CALL "GetClipboardData" USING by REFERENCE DATA-LINK…
  • Acuserve load bitmap and dll

    Hello! I need help for load bitmap and DLL for acuserver. See my configuration: 1-Config CODE_PREFIX @192.168.0.222:F:\IMP\ACUSERVE\PDV\OBJ;@192.168.0.222:F:\IMP\ACUSERVE\PDV\OBJF;@192.168.0.222:F:\IMP\ACUSERVE\PDV\OBJC;. FILE_PREFIX @192.168…
  • Send and Receive statement

    Has anyone ever used the SEND and RECEIVE verbs to communicate to other programs inACU, if so, can you send me the source or snippet of the source and how successful were you using it. TIA Alex
  • File Permissions issue with Acuserver 8.13 on Window 2022 Server

    My customer is upgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2022. I have Acusever 8.13 installed and running on the new server. I'm getting the 37, 07 errors when trying to log into my AcucobolGT application which states that file permissions are not allowing…
  • AcuCobol file status 98 index file corrupted

    Hi I'm getting File status 98, Index file corrupted for my acucobol application. I tried Vutil rebuild option and also Vutil rebuild -k 0 filename option. But no luck. Can you please let me know what could be the problem? Thanks
  • Looking for Opportunity in AcuCOBOL

    I have 5+ year of experience in AcuCOBOL. Worked in Insurance , Supply Chain domain. and having experience in SQL also. Please help me to find a better opportunity to work.
  • json parse name is phrase

    Some of the JSON I have to parse has the same tag names for different segments. For example [{"id":10,"order_id":105,"product_id":137,"product_options":[{"id":8,"option_id":24... where "id" occurs twice. Is there some technique with the NAME OF/IS…
  • Acucobol 7.2 linux Termcap problem

    To whom it may concern, I have just installed the ACUCOBOL runtime version 7.2 for linux on my machine and it does the following when I run a program: I type the following command: runcbl test1.acu ...and it gives me the following: Missing…
  • ActiveX to Search and Replace in MS-Word

    I have a routine that creates MS Word Documents that works just find setting fonts, tabs formatting etc. It is using ActiveX controls. I am trying to introduce a function that will do "Find and Replace" and am going through grief trying to get it to work…
  • Compiling for data items greater than 64k

    Greetings, We're trying to compile several programs written in Acucobol 4.1 with the 10.2.1 compiler. We're hitting this particular issue. Many programs are throwing "data item exceeds 64K" The thing is, I am trying to compile the program with the…
  • Sequential File creation.

    Creating a sequential file for 1099's to send to the IRS. I am getting 2 mystery chars @ the front of the record. When I open the file via notepad the first is displayed as STX and the second looks like an l with the caret on top. I move spaces…
  • C$system on windows 2012 R2

    We are running 10.2 64 bit. We have a routine that uses the c@system command and we issue a "del" command and it does not work. It returns and exit code of 0 but the file is still there. We also issue an "ren" command afterward. This routine works…
  • Acucobol, ACUServer (extend) and max number of active users

    we have a client using an ERP system built on top of Cobol. Our client have 81 active licenses, ACUServer and plans to expand this number with more users. However we seem to reached a limit. System works perfectly up to 65 users, however when user 66…
  • Barcode(codabar) escapecodes(HP printer)

    I looking for example printing barcode(codabar) with using the escapecodes(HP printer)
  • Reassigning Ctrl-Del Windows Keystroke

    I have a user request to reassign the Windows CTRL-Del (Erase to end of line = kL) keystroke to an Fkey (editing only - no termination no exception or exception value.). Using AcuGT runtime for Windows I have had some limited success with text mode…