Documentation

Welcome to dscobol

There are multiple repositories which cover a range of topics and technologies.

  • GnuCOBOL - GNU/Linux (Pop!_OS) - COBOL accessing Text files, Indexed data files, DB2, and Postgresql.
  • ZOS - IBM z/OS - COBOL and JCL accessing QSAM, VSAM, DB2, and maybe CICS
  • MVS - TK5 Mainframe emulator - COBOL and KICKS
  • Zowe Framework (A modern interface to interact with z/OS) - COBOL and JCL accessing QSAM, VSAM, and maybe DB2

Overview

Why does this site exist.

About

About the dscobol repositories.

Concepts

GnuCOBOL vs ZOS COBOL

Install Software

How to install the various components to run COBOL on Pop!_OS.

Tutorials

Some things I have learned and will try to pass on.