Preface

About CBL Routines

The CBL routines explained in this manual are functionally compatible with the COBOL CBL subroutines of Micro Focus Co., Ltd.

Purpose

This manual explains the functions and specifications of NetCOBOL CBL routines.

Audience

This manual is intended for programmers who develop COBOL programs using NetCOBOL.

The CBL routines explained in this manual are functionally compatible with the COBOL CBL subroutines of Micro Focus Co., Ltd. Many CBL routines, however, may also be helpful to general users.

Prerequisite

Readers of this manual are assumed to be familiar with the following:

Basic knowledge of COBOL syntax
Basic knowledge of Windows

Organization

This manual classifies the CBL routines into the following categories which are covered by the corresponding chapters:

Introduction
Byte-stream File Routines
Filename Routines
File Routines
Memory Allocation Routines
Virtual Heap Routines
Operating System Information Routines
Run-unit Handling Routines
Text Routines
Logic Operator Routines
Screen Routines
Mouse Routines
KeyBoard Routines

Product Names

The names of products described in this manual are abbreviated as follows:

Product Name	Abbreviation
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 R2 Datacenter Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 R2 Standard Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 R2 Essentials Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 R2 Foundation	Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Datacenter Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Standard Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Essentials Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Foundation	Windows Server 2012
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 Standard Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 Enterprise Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 Foundation Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 Datacenter	Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows(R) 8.1 Windows(R) 8.1 Pro Windows(R) 8.1 Enterprise	Windows 8.1
Windows(R) 8 Windows(R) 8 Pro Windows(R) 8 Enterprise	Windows 8
Windows(R) 7 Home Premium Windows(R) 7 Professional Windows(R) 7 Enterprise Windows(R) 7 Ultimate	Windows 7

System-specific Functions

indicator	Corresponding system	Corresponding product
[HP]	HP-UX	COBOL85 V20L11
[Solaris]	Oracle Solaris	NetCOBOL V10
[Win32]	Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7	NetCOBOL (32bit) V11
[Winx64]	Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8.1 (x64) Windows 8 (x64) Windows 7 (x64)	NetCOBOL (64bit) V11
[.NET]	Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7	NetCOBOL for .NET V6

Trademarks

The trademarks appearing in this manual are as follows:

NetCOBOL is a trademark or registered trademark of Fujitsu Limited or its subsidiaries in the U.S.A. and other countries or in both.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Visual C++, and Visual Basic are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S.A. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.
Micro Focus and COBOL/2 are registered trademarks of Micro Focus.
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Oracle Solaris might be described as Solaris, Solaris Operating System, or Solaris OS.
HP and HP-UX are the trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Inc. in the U.S.A.
Other company names and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Fujitsu Limited.

August 2015