What are the NetCOBOL File Access Routines?
The NetCOBOL File Access Routines are Application Programming Interface (API) functions used to access COBOL files from C language programs.
The API's provide a common interface to COBOL files. The C application developer is not required to develop low-level file handling code or understand the intricacies of the physical file storage system.
By using the function calls outlined in this API, C applications can safely access COBOL files in a manner consistent with the COBOL Runtime System. Additionally, the API's serve to isolate the C application from changes in the COBOL file behavior that may change with newer versions of NetCOBOL.
Purpose of this manual
The intended audience of this manual should be familiar with the concept of COBOL file structures and I-O techniques.
This software supports the development and operation of C applications that access COBOL files. The reader is assumed to have sufficient understanding of the C programming language.
This manual does not explain how COBOL file I-O works. For this information you can refer to the "NetCOBOL Language Reference" and the "NetCOBOL User's Guide".
This manual explains the COBOL File Access Routines only.
Product Names
The product names used in this manual are abbreviated as follows:
Product Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Essentials Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Foundation | Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Essentials Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Foundation | Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter | Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8.1 Pro Windows® 8.1 Enterprise | Windows 8.1 |
Windows® 8 Windows® 8 Pro Windows® 8 Enterprise | Windows 8 |
Windows® 7 Home Premium Windows® 7 Professional Windows® 7 Enterprise Windows® 7 Ultimate | Windows 7 |
Microsoft(R) Visual C++(R) development system | Visual C++ |
Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 | Windows |
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August 2015
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