Ok, either from the Production compile listing or by browsing the member on the Production loadlibrary, can you provide the 36 bytes, in hex (even better binary :-) ) from displacement X'84' from the start of the program?
These are the "signature information bytes" which the compiler includes in each program. Reveals compile options and COBOL language elements used. See the Programming Guide for detailed explanation. Is the program CALLed (or "called")? CICS, IMS, DB2, batch? You mentioned records and database, so I'd take a stab at batch with IMS or DB2. Does the program have a "reputation"? Is it "feared" whenever it comes up for change? Are there outstanding minor issues with the program? Does the program CALL (or otherwise "call") other programs? (the signature information bytes will reveal anyway, but can be simpler if the answer is already known to be "yes")? Is the program big, small, medium, and how big, small or medium? When you look at the code, is it easy to read, or difficult? More on "style" later if necessary. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
